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25 Beat Summer Boredom In Every Issue Creative mom offers entertaining ideas. Around Sixes...... 6 26 Allatoona Lake Community News ...... 8 Birthdays...... 12 Tips for a fun summer of safe boating. Everyday Angels...... 20 36 Trailblazer Awards Community Calendar...... 21 34 & 35 On the Cover Cherokee, Sequoyah and Woodstock Blankets Creek...... 27 Shefa Urgent Care & Wellness Center students honored . School News...... 37 Photo by Kim Bates School Police ...... 40 39 Prom Pictorial Faith Calendar ...... 41 Home Sales...... 53 43 Healing Hands Youth A digital version of the Schools...... 54 magazine - along with Ranch Community Numbers . . . . . 55 information on how to contact Troubled youth, rescued horses create us, submit a story or photo, a healing bond . Clubs...... 56 or advertise - is available at Churches...... 58 www .sixeslivingmagazine .com . 45 Downtown Canton Elected Officials...... 62 Calendar of events includes movies, art Advertisers Directory...... 64 classes .
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Chantel Adams ...... 25 Dr. Mike Litrel ...... 18 Don Akridge ...... 16 Debbie McAdory ...... 23 Kyle Bennett ...... 48 Dr. Joe McKechnie ...... 42 Stephen Cain ...... 26 Laura Mikszan ...... 30 Dale Coker ...... 30 Bill Queen ...... 44 Cindy Crews ...... 40 Lisa Randall ...... 27 Micky Eubanks ...... 24 Lynne Saunders ...... 15 Patty Ponder is the Market Director G Lora Grooms ...... 47 for Sixes Living Contact her at Candi Hannigan ...... 10, 43 Jodi Tiberio ...... 50 (770) 615-3322 or Donnie Henriques ...... 48 Scot Turner ...... 14 [email protected]. Kurt and Sheila Johnson ...... 17 Tim Timmons ...... 24 Mark Kissel ...... 40 Stacy Ward ...... 30. .
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The Sixes Living Community Board consists of well-respected community Market Director leaders from different walks of life. Our board assists us in many ways: as Patty Ponder contributors to the magazine, judges for the annual Trailblazer award, and [email protected] (770) 615-3322 advisors who offer valuable feedback. Executive Editor Dale Coker: Dale is a pharmacist who owns Cherokee Kara Kiefer Custom Script Pharmacy in Holly Springs and lives [email protected] (770) 615-3309 in Woodstock with wife Susan . The University of Georgia graduate is vice president of the International Title Editor Academy of Compounding Pharmacists . His community Candi Hannigan [email protected] (770) 615-3318 involvement has included Cherokee County Habitat for Humanity, youth league coaching and serving as a Art Director lay leader in his church. Dale’s latest achievement is Michelle McCulloch co-inventing the patented Topi-CLICK, a topical metered [email protected] (770) 615-3307 dosing device that has been featured by Oprah, Suzanne Somers, Dr. Oz, and The Doctors Show. Contact Dale at [email protected]. Digital Marketing Director James Ball [email protected] (770) 615-3310 Cindy Crews: Cindy is a longtime Cherokee County educator . She joined the Sixes community as the Sixes Living, a publication of AroundAbout Local assistant principal of Sixes Elementary School in Media, Inc ., is a monthly community magazine . 2011 . Cindy and her husband, Andy, have lived in The magazine’s goal is to build a sense of Woodstock for 20 years, and they have two beautiful community and pride in the Sixes, Holly Springs and surrounding areas by providing residents “young adult” daughters. Her motto: Children are the with positive stories and timely information. future of the human race; teach them well . It distributes a total of 16,000 free copies . Approximately 14,800 are mailed to homes and businesses and an additional 1,200 are placed in racks around the community . Many readers catch Dr. Joe McKechnie: Joe is the senior pastor of the latest edition online each month. Sixes United Methodist Church . Joe grew up in Sixes Living welcomes your comments, stories and Cobb County, where he graduated from McEachern advertisements. The deadline is the 15th of each High School. After earning a degree in Broadcast month . Journalism from the University of Georgia, Joe spent six years as a television sportscaster . He has a Subscriptions are available for $24 per year. Send master’s degree from Asbury Theological Seminary check or money order to the address below . and a doctorate of ministry from Southern Methodist The viewpoints of the advertisers, columnists and University (SMU). Joe is married to Catherine, and submissions are not necessarily those of the editor they have two children, David, 5, and Grace Ann, 2. or publisher and the publisher makes no claims as to the validity of any charitable organizations mentioned. Sixes Living is not responsible for errors or omissions. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or Sonia Carruthers: Sonia is the executive director by any means without written permission from the and CEO of Cherokee FOCUS and the Cherokee Youth publisher . Works program, based in Holly Springs. A native of Cherokee County, she grew up in Canton and for the All rights reserved . © Copyright 2013 . past 17 years has lived with her son and daughter in Woodstock. She is very active in the community and Sixes Living 2449 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, GA 30189 currently serves on both local and regional boards and committees that focus on strengthening families and For Advertising:(770) 615-3322 children . Website: www .sixeslivingmagazinecom Powered by Trustworkz Inc .
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AROUND sixes The People, The Places and by candi hannigan The Pleasures that make Sixes/Holly Springs
Is it just me, or does it feel like Aquatic Center at 11 a.m. June 18. The center’s employees are Cherokee County seems to be participating in a worldwide event to break the record for the getting smaller as the years pass? world’s largest swim lesson. Aquatics coordinator Cara Gordon I’ve written about news and said last year’s participation was 24,873 people around the events here for more than 16 world, living in communities like ours. The aquatics center is years, beginning when the required to have a minimum of 25 people to participate, but Atlanta Journal-Constitution organizers are hoping to have more than 100 . For more details, opened a bureau on Towne Lake call (770) 924-7768 or visit www.crpa.net. Parkway in 1997. At that time, the county What’s New? seemed huge and divided into Harvest Moon Natural Market has doubled its size – from distinct sectors. But as each year 3,000 to 6,125 square feet – and is planning an open house 9 passes, it seems to become more Candi Hannigan is the editor a.m.-7 p.m. June 22, with lots of samples, tastings and chair cohesive and unified, from points of Sixes Living. She has lived massages . The owners have added space for more room for north near Nelson and Waleska in Cherokee County for 25 grocery and bakery items, and expanded the café to offer indoor years. Send your comments to the southernmost corners . For seating. Part of the added space will be used to show movies, or questions to candi@ a county that covers more than host workshops, hold health classes and a new worship service . aroundaboutlocalmedia. 430 square miles, it maintains a com. Co-owner Sylina Buehne will be leading Sudden Burst of Love, a small community feel because nondenominational service that will be held at 11 a.m. Sundays of the camaraderie that exists beginning June 23 . Buehne and Alisha O’Brian are co-owners of between churches, businesses, Harvest Moon, located at 3725 Sixes Rd., Canton 30114. (770) schools and nonprofit organizations. 479-4193. www.harvestmoonmarket.com In that spirit of cooperation, the Going Green committee of the county’s Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Mayor’s Recycling Challenge for the second year . The friendly What’s Moved? competition pits each of the six cities (Nelson, Waleska, Ball Kyle Church’s Tiger Rock TaeKwondo has moved from 130 Ground, Canton, Holly Springs and Woodstock) against each Prominence Point Pkwy . to 2228 Holly Springs Pkwy ., next to other to see which city can collect the most recyclables . Dominos. (770) 704-7902. www.churchstkd.com. Between June 1 and July 31, residents who live within city limits can leave their recyclables curbside on trash pick-up days What’s Needed? or bring them to bins located near each city hall. Participating services are Waste Management in Canton and Woodstock, and Holly Springs city officials are accepting arts and crafts, local North Metro Waste, serving the other cities. business and concession vendors for the 10th annual Autumn County residents who don’t live within city limits of the Fest, set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 5. The celebration features participating towns can participate by supporting the city of children’s games, excellent food, community organization their choice . In Holly Springs, a bin is located at 100 Hickory booths, arts and crafts, music and more. Visit www. Circle, behind the fire department on Hickory Road. Canton and hollyspringsga.us for an application or contact Jennifer Stanley Woodstock have bins at their respective city halls. at (770) 345-5536 or [email protected]. Last year’s winner was Canton, which had the most overall collected recyclables . Waleska, a smaller town, won for the Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cuttings most collected per capita . Dr. Chris Meiners at the Canton Wellness Center has “The committee wants to bring about awareness of being introduced BrainCore therapy to his practice. The chiropractor ecologically and environmentally friendly,” said Kelly Berryhill, said the new treatment option is good for children with ADD, chamber employee who leads the Going Green committee. stroke victims, anxiety, learning disorders, memory loss and “We felt this is another way to get the people all over Cherokee other concerns. The practice is at 1558 Marietta Hwy., Suite county involved in friendly competition but at the same time 100, Canton 30114. (770) 720-4090. www.cantonwellness.com. create more awareness about the importance of recycling ”. For more information, call the Chamber of Commerce at (770) Integrated Financial Advisory offers advice on topics ranging 345-0400 or visit www .cherokeechamber .com . from saving to fund education costs to retirement planning. Another opportunity to bond with fellow residents and make The office is located at 2205 Riverstone Blvd., Suite 256, Canton a lasting impact for the record books will take place at the 30114. (770) 720-8088. www.integratedfinancialadvisory.com.
6 sixes living | June 2013 sixes living | June 2013 7 community YOUR LOCAL NEWS Firearms Group Equips Women The Well Armed Woman has opened a chapter in Holly Springs, one of five chapters in the state. Interest was so strong from local women interested in learning about guns that within two months, membership was closed . Chapter leader Joni Gommo has created a waiting list; contact her at [email protected] to be added to the list. The purpose of The Well Armed Woman (www. thewellarmedwoman,com) is to offer women ages 21 and up information on weapons, safe firearm handling skills and group training . The Holly Springs chapter is one of five in the state. The response has been so overwhelming that three new chapters are pending in Roswell, Marietta and Austell. Chapter representatives claim women are the largest-growing demographic of firearms owners, and the desire for women to train alongside other women has grown exponentially. Monthly meetings are held at Big Woods Goods 2013 Champions Dr. Miles Mazzawi of Trey Olson, who won the award for (www.bigwoodsgoods.com) in Holly Springs, where Cherokee Children’s Dentistry with his raising the most money, dances with members discuss firearms issues relating to women professional instructor, Karrie Mattice of his instructor, India Vasicak of Cherokee Applause Performing Arts Conservatory. Rhythm and Smooth. and spend a significant amount of time on weapon familiarization and on the range. Meetings are open to members only, and reservations for each session Dancing for the Children Raises $50,000 are required. Members are responsible for range fees, ammunition purchases, or weapon rentals. For The 47th annual Service League Ball showcased its popular “Dancing for more information, visit the Facebook page at www. the Children” celebrity dance challenge to a packed house of more than facebook .com/thewellarmedwoman . 500 guests at the Atlanta Marriott in Alpharetta. The dance event, which raised $50,000 this year, began three years ago and has grown to become a major fundraising vehicle . The ball and celebrity dance challenge was presented by the Service Public Input Sought to League of Cherokee County and corporate partner and presenting Name New Park sponsor, Northside Hospital-Cherokee. The Service League, a nonprofit organization, uses money raised to benefit Cherokee County children in Construction should begin in August on a new need by offering medical/vision/dental care, supplies, scholarships, and park in Holly Springs, and the city’s officials are more . asking for help naming the facility . Residents “The children we help are the children with whom your own kids might can suggest names through July 31 by emailing go to school, pray alongside at church or throw baseballs in the front yard . Jennifer Stanley at [email protected] or These are the kids who might live next door. We confidentially provide visiting www.hollyspringsga.us and clicking on the them assistance -- always protecting their names -- but the impact is Community Voice tab on the left. The name will immeasurable . The money our community helps us raise truly makes a be chosen by city council members at the August difference in the lives of children right here,” said April Turner, chair of the meeting. annual ball . Public input has been gathered throughout the Local celebrities were paired with dancing instructors to compete in planning process of the new Hickory Road park . the challenge. Dr. Miles Mazzawi of Cherokee Children’s Dentistry took Officials from the city and Cherokee Recreation and first place for his show-stopping performance of “Won’t You Charleston Parks Agency conducted public input meetings in with Me?” His instructor was Karrie Mattice of Applause Performing Arts October and November last year for suggestions on Conservatory . The award for Most Money Raised for the event went to park amenities. On Dec. 17, the council approved Cherokee County School District’s Assistant Superintendent, Trey Olson, the conceptual plan designed by the Foresite Group, who performed a crowd-pleasing ballroom number to a rendition of which includes walking trails, pavilions, picnic tables “Living on a Prayer” with his professional instructor, India Vasicak of and a small open space . The majority of the site will Cherokee Rhythm and Smooth . be undisturbed and will remain in its natural state .
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MUST Ministries Seeks Summer Help
MUST Ministries is expanding this year’s summer lunch program to reach eight counties with a goal of distributing 250,000 sack lunches. For 18 years, MUST has collected handmade sack lunch meals in decorated brown bags and delivered them to various neighborhoods where the need is great. Volunteers make the sandwiches, fill the bags and deliver them to hungry children who are on the free and reduced-price lunch program during the school year . In Cherokee County, MUST has designated four host sites where volunteers will collect donated meals, organize and deliver them to neighborhoods every weekday for 10 weeks. The host sites and anticipated number of meals are: Mt. View United Methodist, 11,520; Sixes United Methodist, 13,288; Heritage Baptist Fellowship, 26,554, and New Life, 10,000. MUST officials are asking families, churches, businesses, sports teams, clubs and other groups Carol Hunt is a Cherokee to pitch in and help . To view the menu and pledge County teacher who volunteers with the lunches, visit www .mustministries .org and click on summer lunch program. the summer lunch tab, or email Toni McAlister at [email protected].
Give a Kid a Chance Gears Up for July 20 Event
By Candi Hannigan
After a record-setting event in 2012, organizers of Give a Kid year. Each student gets a backpack filled with grade-appropriate a Chance – Cherokee are gearing up for an even bigger back-to- supplies, gently used clothing, a haircut, medical screenings school bash this summer . On July 20, the plan is to give away (including vision, dental, scoliosis and hearing), new packages of 4,000 filled backpacks to students in need in Cherokee county – socks and underwear, and a hot lunch . Students also can pick 1,000 more than last year . out a book and stuffed animal. In 2012, 2,800 backpacks were distributed in one day . An On July 20, more than 500 volunteers will gather to help the additional 200 were sent to MUST Ministries, where they were children: Spanish translators, hair stylists, optometrists, dentists picked up by families who couldn’t attend the event. That total and hygienists, audiologists, ENT physicians, physical therapists, was the largest since the nonprofit began in 2006, when 100 and many others willing to donate their time and talents. backpacks were handed out . Volunteers don’t have to commit the entire day – a half day or a An event of this magnitude can only take place with a sizable few hours is much appreciated . network of churches (more than 30), volunteers (400-600) and At this point, hairstylists and filled backpacks are the biggest businesses and civic organizations (at least 20). needs. Volunteers can sign up online at www.giveakidachance. “It is amazing to see all the churches and volunteers working org. Directions for purchasing backpacks and buying supplies together to demonstrate God’s love,” said Cheryl Ruffer, co- can be found on the website . Children preregister prior to the founder and co-director. “No matter how hard you try, you can’t event and are given appointment times. The last hour of the outgive God . If you join us, I guarantee you will get back much day is reserved for walk-ins . more than you give!” While the event takes place on one day in two locations, it has Give a Kid a Chance – Cherokee become a year-round endeavor for Cheryl and her leadership 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 20 team. The registration team starts early, entering information Locations: Hillside United Methodist in Woodstock, from applications and mailing out appointment cards to each First Baptist Church in Canton child . Details on donating backpacks and supplies, and The goal of Give a Kid a Chance is to prepare Cherokee County volunteering are available at www .giveakidachance .org students in need with everything necessary for a successful school
10 sixes living | June 2013 WE VOLUNTEER AND DONATE TO CHEROKEE SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS. BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT NEIGHBORS DO.
Northside Hospital-Cherokee has given more than 10,000 volunteer hours and donated millions to Cherokee schools and charitable organizations. Because Cherokee County is not only the location of our hospital, it is our home. Most of our physicians and staff live right here. Our children go to school with yours and we shop at the local grocery stores with you. Since becoming part of the community in 1997, Northside Hospital-Cherokee is committed to keeping this county great. Because, after all, it’s our home, too.
Cherokee’s community hospital. Northside.com
sixes living | June 2013 11 Birthdays & Celebrations Engagement
Celebrating June birthdays at The Lodge at BridgeMill are (from left) Clara Lacy, James McCullough, Ora Estapa, Eleanor Zinger, Edith Polizzi and Patricia Jenks. Not present were Emily Turner, Lily Gibson, Mitzi McCrary and Dosia Johnston. Dan O’ Neil and Tonya Gravley Graduation Birth
Holland Michelle Grissom Blake Hordos Born April 24, 2013 graduated May 24 from Northside Christian 7 lbs . 3 oz . Academy . Proud parents are Tom and Sandra Parents are Jessica & Santana Grissom Hordos and sister Marissa!
“My parents, Scott and Darice Jamison, are love, founded on God’s love, has become renewing their vows for their 20th anniversary contagious . on June 12th to show their love for one It is their admirable love for each other that another and to adapt their original vows to I use as a model for what I want my future their journey that God has given them . marriage to look like . The word ‘agape,’ As a family, we have enjoyed the greatest meaning unconditional love, is used to of times, and as a family, we have endured the describe God’s beautiful and unrestrained love most awful of times, but this vow renewal is for us. 1 John 4:19 says, ‘We love, because not about the past . It is not about what we He first loved us.’ As they renew their vows, have experienced together . This ceremony is they focus upon Ecclesiastes 4:12, which says, about how God has strengthened my parents ‘Though one may be overpowered, two can through this journey and how He has brought defend themselves . A cord of three strands them together to a bright future in Him . is not quickly broken.’ My parents base their My parents have always been an inspiration love for each other on the overwhelming, for what love is . The essence of love is unconditional love God has for us. And compassion, grace and mercy . My parents striving each and every day to honor one have taught my siblings and me that value another in everything they do, God has since we were able to understand what it created a masterpiece of compassion and love meant . Over the past year, my parents have in my parents ”. Wedding Vow Renewal Vow Wedding shown us, in extremes, this compassion, grace, Scott & Darice Jamison mercy and complete love for each other . Their —Zach Jamison, 15 Wedding, Birthday and Anniversary Announcements are Free! E-mail: [email protected]. July deadline is June 15
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State Representatives Offer Ways to Become Involved
By Scot Turner
One of the most important the school district’s website (www.cherokee.k12.ga.us) for things we can do as citizens of the latest information. The address is 111 Academy Street, our great nation is to hold our Canton . elected officials accountable. This • The Woodstock City Council meets the second and fourth accountability is easier to achieve Monday of every month at 7 p .m . at 8534 Main Street, when we have reliable sources Woodstock . of information and accessibility • The Holly Springs City Council meets the third Monday of to our elected officials. As a every month at 7 p .m . at 3237 Holly Springs Parkway in Holly State House Representative, Springs . it is a personal goal of mine • Canton City Council meets every other Thursday with the to be as accessible to you as I next meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. June 20 at 151 Elizabeth can possibly be . To that end, St ., Canton . I would like to share with you Scot Turner, an IT professional, lives in some key information regarding I also would like you all to know that you do not have to wait the Sixes community upcoming activities and regularly until a Town Hall Meeting to speak with me. My personal cell with his wife and two scheduled meetings for our phone is (678) 576-2644, and I encourage you to give me a call children and is the State local governments so that you if there is something I can help you with . My email address House Representative for can become more informed and District 21. You can reach is [email protected]. If you are inclined to use social him on his cell phone more effective to hold us all media, I am on Facebook at facebook .com/turnerforhouse and at (678) 576-2644 or accountable . you can follow me on Twitter @Scot23. And by the way, when I follow him on Facebook At 11 a .m . Saturday, June 22, am in session, I post how I voted and why on each bill to Twitter at www.facebook.com/ Representative Michael Caldwell and Facebook . This gives you the opportunity to give me real- turnerforhouse. and I will host a joint Town Hall time feedback as we move through a session day. Meeting to present a review Holding our elected officials accountable is easier than you of the most recent legislative might think, especially if you have access to them . I hope this session . This event will be held at Magnolia Hall, which is information helps you become a more informed citizen and that located at 108 Arnold Mill Rd ,. Bldg . C, in Woodstock . This is you are empowered by that information to offer your feedback an excellent opportunity for us to hear from you regarding any about how we can all make our community and state a better concerns you may have. I look forward to meeting as many of place to live . you as can make it . If anyone has ever taken a look at our Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A), you might notice it is requires some five or six shelves to house all of the books. It is filled with antiquated and unnecessary laws that should be taken off the books. To that end, Representative Caldwell and I will be hosting “Repeal Town Hall Meeting Parties,” when we will be inviting members of the public to sit 11 a .m . June 22 down and go through the code with us to find laws that should Magnolia Hall be repealed. The first of these events will be held at R.T. Jones 108 Arnold Mill Rd ., Bldg . C Public Library at 6 p .m . Monday, June 24 . The second will be at Woodstock 30188 the Woodstock Public Library at 6 p .m . Tuesday, June 25 . Showing up to our local governments’ regularly scheduled meetings is also a great way to get first-hand knowledge of the Repeal Parties decisions that impact us closest to home and to offer feedback. 6 p .m . June 24 at R T. . Jones Public Library The following is a list of regularly scheduled meetings for our 116 Brown Industrial Pkwy . local governments, which are all open to the public: Canton 30114 • Cherokee County Board of Commissioners meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at 1130 Bluffs Parkway 6 p .m . June 25 at Woodstock Public Library in Canton . 7735 Main St . • Cherokee County Board of Education has the following dates Woodstock 30188 scheduled for the rest of 2013: June 13, July 24, August 15, September 5, October 17, November 7, and December 5. Times may vary slightly if there is a work session, so check
14 sixes living | June 2013 Looking for Work as a New Grad
by Lynne Saunders
For most new high school and Summer jobs and entry level positions can be achieved by college graduates, the focus has submitting a simple application. Most companies are moving been on getting to the finish line. away from paper and require an online submission. Career When the projects are in and finals positions generally require a resume, even for someone right passed, the approaching reward out of college . is thought to be graduation day. A new graduate’s resume, unlike a seasoned employee, may While this is a big event, graduation contain an OBJECTIVE. The objective is to put the new earned is really the beginning rather than degree into action. This section should be formatted, as a the end . brief paragraph that explains specific course work, projects, Most graduates I know plan to internships and externships that directly apply to the skills take the summer off to enjoy the needed in the new, desired position. freedom from responsibilities. The objective section may have the look and feel of a summary. Either category title can be used somewhat Lynne is the director of While this may seem like an earned Papa’s Pantry and the reward, it is best to understand that interchangeably for new graduates, using care to set the tone of MastersTrainingCenter. employers are looking for highly possessing current skills and abilities rather than a list of past- com, and she is an motivated job candidates. Those tense classes attended. author. She can be “working” a new career job search Use incomplete sentences throughout the resume; do not use reached at (770) 591- words such as “I,” “my,” “me,” or “mine ”. If you have trouble, 4730 or visit www. immediately have a greater chance papaspantry.org. of being hired right away than those begin putting your thoughts on paper. Go back and remove who wait and become part of the these words when your message is complete . masses in the fall . It seems that All job seekers should study each job posting for relevant most job seekers take most of the summer off, resuming when details to feature . Employers are only interested in skills, school begins a new year . continued on page 60
sixes living | June 2013 15 community Ways the Middle Class Can Make a Difference for Charity You don’t need to be wealthy to make an impact and get a win-win.
by Don Akridge, MBA, CPA, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ U.S. Marine Corps Veteran – Emory University Alumnus
Do you have to make a “If you like the idea of a family multimillion-dollar gift to a charity to receive immediate or future foundation but don’t quite have financial benefits? No. If you’re not a millionaire but still want to the money and don’t want the give, consider the following options bureaucracy, you could consider which may bring you immediate or future tax deductions. setting up a donor-advised fund.” Partnership gifts. These gifts are made through long-term appreciated shares . arrangements between donors and Through a gift of appreciated property, you can transfer a recipient charities or non-profits, real estate deed to a school or charity and get around capital Don Akridge is President usually with income resulting for gains taxes that may result from a property’s sale . If you have of Citadel CPA, Financial the donor and an eventual transfer held the appreciated property for at least a year, the gift is Planning & Investment of the principal to the charity at the deductible up to 30 percent of adjusted gross income with no Services founded in 1994 donor’s death . and located off Chastain capital gains tax on the appreciation. You could even arrange a Road between I-575 & For example, a charitable retained life estate, in which you deed your home to a charity I-75 in Kennesaw. Phone remainder trust also allows you or nonprofit while retaining the right to live in it as your primary 770-952-6707. to pay yourself a dependable residence for the rest of your life . income (typically for life) and then Estate gifts. These are deferred gifts once the person has distribute the remaining trust passed, without impact on his or her current lifestyle . You can principal to charity . A charitable make a bequest to a charity through your will or a living trust lead trust offers you the potential without generally incurring estate taxes on the gift amount. A to reduce gift and estate taxes on assets passing to your heirs by gift of life insurance to a university or charity can give you an making annual charitable gifts; your beneficiaries get the leftover immediate income tax deduction for the cash surrender value trust assets at the end of your life or the specified trust term. You of a paid-up policy, and possible future deductions. You can could even name a charitable life income arrangement as the also make an IRA gift or retirement plan gift effective upon your beneficiary of your IRA. death, with the nonprofit organization receiving some or all of If you don’t have enough funds to start one of these, you might the assets as you wish . opt to invest some of your assets in a pooled income fund offered The caveats. As your income increases, you may face limits by a university or charity. Your gifted assets go into a “pool” of on the amount of charitable gifts you can deduct. If you are assets invested by a fund manager; you get a pro rata share of the retired, an increase in income can also cause more of your income of the fund for life, and when your last income beneficiary Social Security benefits to be taxed. The IRS says that your passes away, the principal of your gift goes to the school or charitable deductions for any tax year cannot be more than charity . 50 percent or your adjusted gross income (possibly 30 percent If you like the idea of a family foundation but don’t quite have or 20 percent depending on the specifics of your gifts). But if the money and don’t want the bureaucracy, you could consider you exceed such limits, the IRS lets you carry forward excess setting up a donor-advised fund . You make an irrevocable contributions for up to five years. contribution to a third-party fund, realizing an immediate tax Would you like to learn more? Okay, so they may not name a deduction; the fund invests the money in an account you create. hospital wing or a library after you. But your charitable gifting You advise the fund where the money goes and how it grows, but can have real effect even if you don’t have a fortune. Keep the fund makes the actual grants to nonprofits. in mind that your unique circumstances need to be weighed Lifetime gifts. These are charitable gifts in which the donor before making any decision . 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16 sixes living | June 2013 Why You Need a Buyer’s Agent
by Sheila & Kurt Johnson
When purchasing real estate, • Has his or her client’s best interest in mind while finding the a buyer can either represent right property at the best price . him or herself or enlist the • Will protect the client’s earnest money from being forfeited to assistance of a buyer’s agent . the seller for failing to follow the terms of the contract . With a buyer’s agent, the • Will show any property on the market, regardless of what buyer will have his or her best brokerage firm has it listed. interests represented . The total • Will direct his or her buyer to a knowledgeable lender that can commission is paid for by the offer a variety of financing options to match the buyer’s down seller and is split between the payment and monthly budget . listing agent and buyer’s agent. • Will network with other agents, knows the available inventory If a buyer decides to purchase and may discover listings before they hit the MLS (Multiple without representation, the Listing Services). listing agent keeps the entire • Will know the home values in the area and can prepare a Kurt and Sheila are top producing, Keller commission and represents only Comparative Market Analysis of recent sales; will advise his Williams Agents. They the seller . or her buyer on how to make the right offer and negotiate on are short sale experts terms . and CDPE certified. A good buyer’s agent: • Can help the buyer through the process of getting to the www.KurtandSheila.com • Will point out obvious issues closing table once under contract . The agent will coordinate with a property during the between the lender, the seller and the closing attorney to be initial showing so that the sure that there are no last-minute surprises that can prevent a buyer can decide if going successful closing . forward with an inspection and appraisal makes sense. If you are in the market to buy a home, select your buyer’s • Is available at the buyer’s convenience. Many buyers can only agent, your lender and then your home . An experienced preview homes in the evenings and weekends . buyer’s agent can save you valuable time and money.
sixes living | June 2013 17 community A Big Rock
by Mike Litrel, MD
Sometimes our neighbors “My philosophy about yard work compliment me on having a nice-looking yard . I take no credit is that it’s best to let sleeping whatsoever . For ten years now, a local guy by the name of “Duffy” rocks lie. Unfortunately, the Rock has been mowing and blowing my eventually proved to be too much lawn . And Ann does the rest . Ann regularly shares reports of a challenge even for Ann. So on her landscaping activities with it happened that when Saturday me . She includes not only the details of her mulching, pruning morning rolled around, just as I was and digging, but also the Latin settling down to read the morning Dr. Mike Litrel is a national names for plants that I have never speaker and author on the heard of . I always nod my head paper, Ann requested my aid and faith-health connection politely . Since she’s the one doing and a board certified OB/ all the work, I figure it’s the least manual labor in moving the Rock.” GYN and specialist in pelvic reconstructive surgery I can do . at Cherokee Women’s Recently, the weekly news Health Specialists. Dr. Litrel flash involved a Big Rock. Now, Saturday morning . can be reached at www. this Rock was minding its own My aid . mikelitrelmd.com business, buried in the ground Manual labor . between my neighbor’s backyard Now, I’ve been married 25 years . I knew I really didn’t have a and mine, half-covered with choice. But as I was stewing and finishing my coffee, I was also leaves and just barely sticking its still trying my best to figure a way out of it. I began to consider nose into the air . Joseph stumbled upon it when he was walking grounding Joseph for making this discovery in the first place. through the woods and had the bright idea of digging it up . He But then I remembered the one thing I ever learned about big discovered it was quite large and knowing his mother’s interest rocks . in all things obscure and natural, alerted her to his discovery . A time management specialist was giving a demonstration. Ann proceeded to investigate. Into a large glass jar, he placed a bunch of big rocks . He asked It turns out this was no ordinary Rock . No, this was the audience how many of them thought the jar was full . Most apparently a very attractive rock—a specimen of quartz, flecked raised their hands . Then he poured a bunch of pebbles into with mica and other such minerals . Such a prize Rock should the jar, which filled the space between the rocks. Again, most not remain underground . No . A Rock like this should be dug watching considered the jar full . Then he poured in a bunch of up, heaved out of its hole and moved a hundred feet into a sand and, again, most thought it full. Then he filled the jar with prominent place in my backyard so we could all enjoy looking at water . it . He asked the class what the lesson of the demonstration was. Mind you, I missed all the excitement because I was at One person raised his hand and said, “No matter how busy you work . Each evening, I returned home to hear about the are, you can always fit in more.” progress of Ann’s Rock excavation and moving operation. No, that wasn’t it. The point of the demonstration was this: Juicy details included how many shovels and 2” x 4” levers Put your big rocks in first. Do what is most important in your life she had employed, what material makes the best ramps and to get the most out of it . speculations about which section of the garden path would So I got off my chair to help my wife. be best enhanced by this gem . Ann was clearly enjoying the I was hopeful the size of the Rock had been exaggerated . challenge. She even went so far as to compare her efforts with Nope, it was a Big Rock, alright—200 pounds, easy. I spent the those of the Egyptians, building the pyramids without power next half hour struggling to move it wherever Ann pointed . tools . I was sore and grimy by the time the Rock was correctly I didn’t offer to help. My philosophy about yard work is positioned. But in the end, Ann giggled happily, cleverlyoohed that it’s best to let sleeping rocks lie . Unfortunately, the Rock and ahhed over my biceps and gave me a big hug . eventually proved to be too much of a challenge even for Ann . Spending time with your spouse is a Big Rock. It doesn’t So it happened that when Saturday morning rolled around, just matter so much what you actually do. It’s the together part that as I was settling down to read the morning paper, Ann requested matters. my aid and manual labor in moving the Rock .
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Everyday
As a non-profit, Everyday Angels hears many stories . The most heart- wrenching stories usually involve people and the word cancer . None of us remain untouched by cancer, either through our own illness or Alex and Fiancée Ashley that of family or friends . If you would Everyday Angels recently had the honor Today, a series of follow-up CAT scans like to make a of meeting a young couple, wise beyond their revealed that Alex now has small, rapidly donation, please years. Alex Singleton and his fiancé Ashley had growing tumors in his lungs . He now endures visit www. grand plans. After meeting in high school and a series of radiation treatments and chemo townelaker.com/ graduating, the couple had plans of working infusions and a daily regimen of long car everydayangels to their way through college and marriage in rides to Emory Medical downtown . He donate via Paypal or 2013 . Alex moved out of his family home, will also have more surgeries ahead . The send your donations worked full time at his university while taking tumors are decreasing and responding to to: Everyday Angels, classes along with Ashley . However, in 2011, a treatment as hoped . Finally, good news and 2449 Towne Lake small bump on the back of Alex’s head derailed encouragement! Parkway, Woodstock their carefully planned course. Initially, Alex Alex recently celebrated his 21st birthday . GA, 30189. One felt it was no big deal – just a small bump He is blessed to have Ashley and her caring that he would monitor . Several months later, family in his life . Ashley and Alex take each day hundred percent the bump began to grow . Because X-rays as it comes . Along with caring for Alex, Ashley of your funds will indicated the bump was on the outside of works a full-time job and continues her college go to the family Alex’s skull, doctors felt it was benign. During classes . They are thankful to their families you specify. Also, the diagnosis process, Alex was laid off from for all of their love and support . Needless to if you know of a his job at the university and consequently say, medical bills await them, but Alex and special need within lost his health benefits, which delayed his Ashley first ask for prayers. Their imminent your community surgery. During this time, his tumor continued financial needs are for gas cards to ease the that you would like to grow at a rapid rate. Due to its large size, burden of their daily commutes downtown for to share, please coordination of a surgeon, neurosurgeon and treatments . They recently sold Alex’s 17-year- send an e-mail to plastic surgeon became necessary. Alex’s old car that kept breaking down and are saving aaeverydayangels@ doctors referred him to Emory, which accepted to purchase a reliable vehicle . They have gmail.com for his case. Upon examination, further tests optimistically postponed their wedding until revealed that Alex’s tumor was not benign 2014 . Ashley’s family is also planning to take consideration and and was a form of sarcoma closely resembling Alex to Disney World - his favorite place - at the qualification. Ewing’s Sarcoma, a malignant form of bone end of 2013, once he is cleared by his doctors . cancer . In September 2012, Alex’s 10-plus hour Everyday Angels is in awe of the courage surgery was performed, involving partial skull and optimism of this young couple,. We will removal, blood transfusions, and skin grafts. provide them with gas cards and would like Alex’s recovery has been long and painful and help them purchase a reliable vehicle, but we has involved complications and additional will certainly need community support in order surgeries. After surgery, he moved in with to make a significant difference. We hope to Ashley’s family, who continues to care for him ease their daily burden while sharing our love, daily . support and hope for their future together .
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be on hand for children ages 7-12 to explore. Craft activity EVENT CALENDAR included. Registration required. Children ages 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult. (770) 345-7565. www. June 10 sequoyahregionallibrary.org. The Chamber Classic Golf Tournament Time: 8:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. shotgun start June 15 Location: BridgeMill Athletic Club, 1190 BridgeMill Ave., American Girl Tea Canton 30114 Time: 2 p.m. Entry fee: $600 per foursome, includes greens fee, cart rental, Location: The Rock Barn, 658 Marietta Hwy., Canton 30114 boxed lunch and dinner Tickets: $2 Info: Presented by Northside Hospital Cherokee. Hole and Info: Put on your best dress, dress up your favorite American tee sponsorships available for $150. www.cherokeechamber.com. Girl and come to a real tea party . Parents and grandparents are welcome. Activities include games, raffles and prizes. Proceeds June 13, July 11 benefit educational programs at the Cherokee County Historical CPR/AED with First Aid Training Society. Call (770) 345-3288 for tickets. www.rockbarn.org. Time: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: $45 This summer at FoxTale Book Shoppe Location: Cherokee Chamber office terrace level, Wreck this Journal: 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 10. Designed to 3605 Marietta Hwy., Canton encourage keeping a journal . Info: Offered as part of the Cherokee County Chamber’s Fancy Nancy Bring-Your-Doll-To-FoxTale Party: 2-3:30 p.m. June Community Outreach Programs. These classes include first aid 15, ages 3 and up . training. A representative from the Cherokee County Fire and Flight School: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 17, ages 6-12. All about Emergency Services will teach the class . To register, email Amy airplanes . Blanton at [email protected] or call (770) 345-0400. Paper Airplanes: 1:30-3:30 p.m. June 17, ages 6 and up. Make and fly paper airplanes. June 16 Crime Scene Detective: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 18-19, ages 8 and Dad’s Day at the Aquatic Center up . Search for clues, collect evidence, build your case and catch Time: Noon-6 p.m. suspects! Info: Dads will be given free admission with one paying I Like to Draw/I Like to Write: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 25-26, ages children’s admission. On June 19, guests can get $1 off admission 8-12. Includes double-sided activity book with prompts for drawing price by bringing a donation of canned or boxed food. The and writing. center’s address is 1200 Gresham Mill Pkwy., just off Sixes Road at Emeraldlicious Party: 2-3:30 p.m. July 2, age 3 and up. Dress-up I-575 . www .crpa .net party includes snacks, reading and related activities.
June 22, July 20, Aug. 24 FoxTale Book Shoppe is at 105 East Main St ., #138, Woodstock Dive-In Movies at the Aquatic Center 30188 . For prices and details, visit www foxtalebookshoppe. .com . Time: 6-8 p.m. Info: Movies will be shown at the indoor pool. Bring your own noodles or clear inner tubes or use a float provided by the July 4 Events Aquatic Center. City of Canton June 20, July 25 Celebration includes a parade and entertainment in downtown CPR/AED Class Canton, with a 9 p.m. fireworks display that can be seen from the Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon parking lot at Home Depot and Riverstone Plaza. For more details, Cost $20 call (770) 704-1500 or visit www.canton-georgia.com. Location: Cherokee Chamber office terrace level, 3605 Marietta Hwy., Canton Freedom Fest Info: Offered as part of the Cherokee County Chamber’s The day begins with the Freedom Run at 7:30 a.m. Community Outreach Programs. A representative from the (www.WoodstockFreedomRun.com) in downtown Woodstock, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services will teach the class . followed by a parade at 10 a.m. that starts at Hwy. 92 in the old To register, email Amy Blanton at [email protected] or WalMart parking lot and heads north on Main Street through the call (770) 345-0400. Olde Town merchant district to Woodstock Elementary School on Rope Mill Road. Activities will take place in The Park at City Center June 26 (formerly Downtown City Park) until 3 p.m. for food, Adam the F-O-S-S-I-L-S Juggler, Tim the Magician, musical entertainment, children’s games, Time: 3 p.m. cake walk, arts and crafts, and vendors. Fireworks begin at dusk Location: Hickory Flat Public Library, 2740 East Cherokee Dr., behind the Target shopping center on Hwy. 92 near I-575. Visit Canton 30115 . the city’s website for traffic directions, www.woodstockga.gov. Info: Fossils from the Tellus Science Museum will (770) 517-6788.
sixes living | June 2013 21 That’ll Be Going Our Little Gray? Secret
At Jyl Craven Hair Design one of the most common treatments we perform is covering gray hair . Of course, you’d never know it by the guests leaving our salon . Are you thinking about gray coverage? We’ll let you in on our little secrets.
Why Does Hair Go Gray? We will all experience gray hair at some point, though some of us go gray sooner than others . As we age, graying occurs from the slow dying off of pigments in your hair’s follicles . But when you go visibly gray is largely determined by genetics, so pull out the family photo album. You’ll likely see your first gray hairs around the Meet INOA Suprême from L’Oreal same time your parents and grandparents started to lose their INOA Suprême is the latest technology, drawing from L’Oreal’s hair’s pigment . rich history of coloring hair . Unlike boxed dyes, INOA Suprême A few lifestyle and health factors can contribute to premature understands and respects the unique chemistry of aging graying . Autoimmune diseases, untreated thyroid problems, hair. Revolutionary ODS² technology uses the power of oil to anemia, or insufficient B vitamin exposure are all culprits. Some maximize the effectiveness of the gray hair coloring process. lifestyle factors, like smoking, can also contribute . Whatever the Harnessing this no-ammonia and no-odor technology allows cause, we all go gray – usually before we’re ready! INOA Suprême to provide 6 weeks of intense hydration and nutrition, more shine and luminous coverage of gray hair with When Gray Hair Meets an Active Lifestyle optimal scalp comfort. Unfortunately, premature graying may be at odds with a woman’s look. With today’s women remaining healthy, active Why Ask Your Stylist for L’Oreal INOA Suprême? and often even in the workforce up INOA Suprême illuminates your natural beauty. Traditional until their 70’s and beyond, gray hair color can harden facial features, making women appear Jyl Craven hair – still often, for better or worse, older despite covering their gray . With INOA Suprême hair color Hair Design associated with older age – can for gray hair, the color result is brighter, shinier and has double 7970 present a façade that just doesn’t fit Knox Bridge color tones, which are more flattering to aging skin. Highway with the rest of a modern woman’s In addition, INOA Suprême adds body and fullness. Hair Canton lifestyle . naturally loses volume and strength with age . Breakthrough (770) 345-9411 A recent UK study found that age-defying Densilum Complex technology contains Ionène G [email protected] 50% of professional women colored and Perfecting Polymers to add density to the hair fiber and their hair because they thought it jylcraven.com provide visibly fuller-looking hair and added volume . helped their career prospects to Last but not least, INOA Suprême provides multi-dimensional “look younger ”. Though the societal coverage of gray hair, including soft beiges, subtle browns standards the study uncovered are highly unfair, it also found and sunny blondes . Just because your hair has lost its natural that of 93 U.S. women in Congress at the time of the study, only pigment doesn’t mean you have to give up valuing your hair as a 5 had allowed their hair to go gray . gorgeous, rich-toned asset to your look . Too often gray hair is associated with aging and slowing down. Not Quite Ready for Gray? If you don’t want to look at that subtle reminder in the mirror Hair coloring often becomes part of most women’s anti-aging each morning, ask your Jyl Craven Hair Design stylist about routine. However, for natural results that make you look the L’Oreal INOA Suprême’s age-defying technology. It’ll be our little best at your age, masking gray hair is simply not enough . secret .
22 sixes living | June 2013 Advertisement lifestyle Study Offers Insight into Why We are Living Longer by Debbie McAdory Because we are living longer, it’s experience of joy and other positive emotions can inspire us to important to discuss aging in place . do wonderful things in life, so optimism is a benefit. One study tracked 1,500 people over 2 . Worrying may shorten your life, though researchers found that an 80-year span and found some moderate worry may prompt healthier decisions . surprising results on the factors that 3. Get married and live longer? The study revealed that married contribute to longevity . men, rather than married women, live longer . The steadily In 1921, Stanford University married group reported a sense of contentment . psychologist Dr. Lewis Terman 4 . Exercising vigorously will lengthen your life - a myth . Research began research with the intention found that while low-impact exercise is beneficial, enjoying a of determining the nature of hobby like gardening is equally as healthy. intelligence. The research continued 5. We live longer if we practice religion. The Longevity Project after his death in 1956. The data found that this is due to healthier lifestyles . The peaceful act Debbie McAdory is the gathered over 80 years offers details of meditation and prayer were not important factors to living marketing outreach coordinator for The about the 1,500 participants who longer, but they certainly help in surviving a highly stressful Lodge at BridgeMill, a were tracked from childhood to age environment . residence for seniors, and 80 . 6 . Workaholics die young - another myth . The results clearly a volunteer with Triad The conclusions are reported in stated that those with the most career success were likely to S.A.L.T. Contact her at The Longevity Project by Howard S . live longer . debbie.mcadory@ugoc. com. Friedman, Ph.D and Leslie R. Martin, Longevity and aging in place are the same concepts . Remaining in Ph.D. The following is a sampling of the environment that is inspiring may lead to longevity . The study myths that were explored . makes this conclusion about quality of life and longevity: “From a 1. Have you heard the term “optimists will live longer?” The sophisticated scientific point of view, it makes no sense to think of a Longevity Project discovered that healthy people are human body only as an engine that needs to be oiled and tuned . At happy, but happy people are not necessarily healthy . The its essence individual health depends on social health ”.
Silver Roamers The Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency sponsors a group Cost: $75 members/$85 non‐members called the Silver Roamers. The “exciting, young and vibrant” group Info: Participants will visit Agatha’s Mystery Theatre in Atlanta meets monthly at the Recreation Center, 7545 Main St., Building 200, where they’ll enjoy a five-course meal while watching a mystery show. Woodstock 30188. No meetings are scheduled in June or July, but will resume at 11 a .m . Aug . 5 . The group gathers to discuss upcoming Never Roam Alone Walking Club events and receive discounts and plan events and trips, like the Date: Aug. 21– Oct. 2 ones listed below. Membership dues are $24 for the year. For more Time/Day: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays information, call Frankie Sanders at (770) 924-7768. www.crpa.net. Cost: $15 (with T‐shirt) / Free (no T‐shirt) Location: Hobgood Park or Heritage Park Turner Field Tour & Bullpen Rib House Info: A chance for seniors to exercise and stay active together Date: July 11 and socialize. Participants keep track of miles walked, and a prize will be Cost: $40 members/$50 non‐members awarded for most mileage at the end of the six-week session . Info: One-hour guided tour of The Atlanta Braves stadium will explore history of the stadium and team, the Coca-Cola Sky Field, the press Peachtree Trolley & The Sun Dial box, Hall of Fame, broadcast booth, dugout, clubhouse, Scout’s Alley and Date: Aug. 29 the Braves Museum store. The meal after the tour will be at the Bullpen Cost: $60 members/$70 non‐members Rib House . Info: The Peachtree Trolley Company offers a 90-minute, narrated tour of downtown Atlanta, originating near Centennial Olympic Park. Learn Fernbank/IMAX Theatre & McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks the history and enjoy the stories and legends of the Georgia Aquarium, the Date: July 30 World of Coca‐Cola, CNN, Underground Atlanta, Oakland Cemetery and the Cost: $60 Members/$70 Non‐members fabulous Fox Theatre . Info: A visit to the Museum brings a unique opportunity to explore cultural treasures, experience the thrill of a film in the IMAX Theatre, enjoy Gentle Joints Exercise Class (Low impact) interactive science and marvel at the largest dinosaurs ever discovered. Date: Monthly Fernbank Museum’s mission is to inspire lifelong learning of natural history Time/Day: 8:30–9:30 a.m. Monday, through immersive programming and unmatched experiences to encourage Wednesday and Friday a greater appreciation of our planet and its inhabitants. The group will eat Cost: $30 per month lunch at McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks . Location: Recreation Center Info: The low impact aerobics and strength-training class is for Agatha’s Mystery Dinner mature adults and individuals with joint challenges . Date: June 27
sixes living | June 2013 23 lifestyle Preparing for the Shampoos are Not Created Hot Summer Equal
By Micky Eubanks by Tim Timmons
As we transition from 70 and A shampoo is just a shampoo . 80-degree temperatures with Or is it? All shampoos work the lower humidity into sauna-like same way; they all clean your conditions in the 90s and above, hair. Or do they? What is the it’s important to discuss core difference between professional aeration, irrigation, seasonal color salon products and generic and chemical applications on your brands sold at your grocery turf . store? Some may say there is no I believe core aeration is one difference, but, in fact, there is. of the best practices to prepare For the most part, salon for the hot, dry summer . Core products are much better aeration not only reduces than the products sold at your local grocer because of the Micky Eubanks, a six- compaction but allows much- Tim Timmons is the owner year veteran of the US needed oxygen, nutrients and of Salon Gloss. Tim has ingredients . The ingredients of Navy, is chief operating water to work its way down to the been a hairstylist for 13 shampoo will be listed on the officer of Lawnsmith, root zone of your Bermuda grass years and has extensive bottle by order of the amount Inc. He’s a graduate industry experience. in the product . For example, of Abraham Baldwin turf. Aeration should be done Tim can be reached at the first ingredient is frequently Agricultural College when turfs are actively growing, (678) 483-8900. with a major in golf preferably April through June . water and the last ingredient is turf management and Before aerating, be sure the soil often a dye. Another common has been landscaping is wet so that the tines of the ingredient is surfactant (creates in metro Atlanta for 15 lather), which comes in the form years. (678) 445-4283. aerator will be able to penetrate www.lawnsmithinc.net. turf and soil to proper depths . I of either ammonium laurel sulfate, sodium laurel sulfate or recommend aerating as many sodium laureth sulfate . times throughout the growing Surfactants are incorporated in shampoo to increase the season as feasible . Never aerate lather capability of the product. Consumers often relate clean when Bermuda grass is dormant, because the holes will remain hair to the amount of lather and bubbles the product produces . open too long and invite weeds and other problems . In truth, lather has no beneficial effect and contributes little Irrigation is a great tool to be used in the landscape. The toward good cleaning . Many salon products use sodium laureth best time of day to run your irrigation (or even hose sprinklers) sulfate as a surfactant, as it is a much gentler alternative to will be early in the morning, because there is typically less ammonium laurel sulfate or sodium laurel sulfate, which is wind and evaporation and your lawn will be better prepared typically found in shampoos you purchase outside of a salon . for the heat of the day. Your Bermuda grass lawn will require In addition, moisturizers and conditioners found in a salon up to an inch of water on a weekly basis in order to thrive, shampoo have higher concentrations of protein. This enables whether it is from rain or irrigation. If you have new plants or the conditioner to penetrate deeper into the hair shaft and sod, the water requirement is much higher, meaning daily for lock in moisture. These quality ingredients contribute to the plants and twice daily for new sod. Irrigating your lawn should higher cost of the salon products and are not typically found in be done for longer periods of time and less frequently. If you store line products. Because of these concentration levels, less water every day for short periods of time, you actually keep product is required for each shampoo application. Over the the roots of the turf near the surface, when we actually want long term, this makes salon products an affordable option. those roots chasing the water down deep . Part of the lure of salon products is that they are known for I have received many questions about fertilizing and being specially formulated with large concentrations of high- maintenance during times of drought. My advice is to stay the quality ingredients. Hair care items purchased at grocery and course . Your lawn is alive and needs to be fed, just like we do . retail stores have reputations for using cheaper ingredients During these times of high stress, I recommend incorporating so that they can maintain affordability to a mass market. The more cultural practices like aeration of warm season turf creators of professional products develop their lines with a grasses during May and early June, timed with organic sense of luxury and quality to improve the hair care experience fertilizers. Slow release fertilizers are beneficial during these and final outcome. drought periods because they break down over time, meaning Finally, a huge advantage of buying salon products is that it less burn on your lawn and plants, even without irrigation. provides the consumer with the opportunity to consult with a
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24 sixes living | June 2013 The Super Summer Challenge Helps Moms Battle Boredom
By Chantel Adams
“I’m bored!” The two most interestingly-shaped cucumbers. dreaded words a mom can hear . Last summer, I wasted no time Wet Wednesday: This year the new aquatic center will be a combing the Internet for options draw, but last summer we made our own fun cutting sponges to combat the hot weather into strips, tying the strips together into a ball shape and playing whining; after my research, the dodgeball right in our own backyard . On another week, we cut Super Summer Challenge of 2012 down long poles of bamboo from my dad’s house and hiked was born. My plan was simple — from our backyard all the way to Lake Allatoona for a mini engage my kids through activities fishing expedition. that were challenging, creative and fun . Thinking Thursday: Sixes Road is named for the six gold strikes that occurred here in the early 1800s, ultimately forcing Chantel Adams Make It Monday: For our the Cherokee Nation off their land and launching the Trail of established The Princess first activity, we made garden Tears . We researched gold panning and set out to strike it rich! Generation (www. stepping- stones . I purchased all If you squint very hard, you can see tiny flecks of our found princessgeneration.org), the supplies at the local Home treasure floating in the glass vial we keep as a souvenir of our leads a girls’ book club in BridgeMill and works Depot. The kids mixed the expedition. part-time as a freelance concrete, poured it into plastic researcher/writer for a plant drainage containers, pressed Friend Friday: For my kids’ favorite day of the week, we held national Christian talk their hands into the wet cement campouts in the backyard, designed obstacle courses at the show. She and husband and decorated them with found BridgeMill Park and enjoyed a kid-friendly progressive dinner Gavin have four kids, ages 13, 11, 9, and 5. objects from nature . On rainy that included chips and salsa at Las Palmas, dinner at Sixes Mondays, we played balloon tennis Tavern, dessert at Twirlin’ & Swirlin’ and even a stop at Harvest indoors with a couple of paddles Moon for something healthy to make for breakfast in the and a bag full of balloons from the morning . Dollar Tree. Instead of dreading summer, embrace it! You can be the fun Take a Trip Tuesday: The best-kept Tuesday secret is mom while staying close to home and making memories that the local farmer’s market located at The River Church . Our will last a lifetime. After all, the sun rises and sets on childhood personal favorite was the rotating weekly flavors of sorbet, faster than a Butcher Shop sno-cone melts on a hot sidewalk on but we also tried homemade granola, bread, and tamales . My Sixes Road . four-year-old loved using her money to purchase garden-fresh,
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Essentials for Safe Boating By Stephen Cain
With its 270 miles of shoreline and more than 12,000 surface acres of water, Allatoona Lake is a boater’s paradise . Power boaters, sailors, fishermen, and paddlers all have plenty of options for fun on the lake . Online classes or books about boating can provide good information for even the most seasoned boaters . Maybe you haven’t looked Park Ranger Stephen Cain at your owner’s manual is a Georgia native with seven summers under his for your current boat in a belt as a Corps Ranger. He while. A little reading will has been an Allatoona Lake help familiarize you with regular since he went on your boat’s equipment, family fishing trips in the maintenance and safety 1970s. He earned a B.A. in History from West Georgia recommendations. University. Major changes to Georgia’s boating laws are now in effect with the passage of Senate Bill 136 . The Jake and Griffen Prince Boating Under the Influence law lowers the blood alcohol concentration to .08, bringing it in line with current DUI law . Avoid second guessing your sobriety and always designate a “sober skipper” when out on the water. Wave action, sun, and heat while boating all add fatigue to a vessel operator. If you put alcohol into this mix, it becomes a cocktail that can kill . Please boat sober . Another important change is the requirement for all children younger than age 13 to wear a properly fitted Coast Guard Approved lifejacket whenever they are outside of an enclosed cabin on a boat that is underway . As responsible adults, we should set the example and always wear our lifejackets . With new inflatable types cheaply available on the market, there is no longer a good excuse not to make the smart choice and wear a lifejacket . In an effort to support boater education, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Allatoona is offering a free annual pass to any resident over the age of eighteen who completes an authorized Georgia safe boating course. If you hesitate trying to remember if starboard means left or right, then this is a great place to start and a good incentive to gain your certificate. Program details are on the web at: www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/ CivilWorks/Recreation/AllatoonaLake.aspx or give us a call at (678) 721-6700. Join the good times on Allatoona Lake and become a better boater. We want everybody to have a safe, enjoyable experience out on the water and return home intact . Reckless operation is for the amateurs: put yourself in the know and learn the skills to be an expert boat operator .
26 sixes living | June 2013 Getting Your Hands Dirty with Trail Work
By Lisa Randall
Our previous articles have focused on the great trail systems that we have available at nearby Blankets Creek Park and Rope Mill Park . With our trails being some of the most heavily used in the U .S ., it takes a tremendous effort to keep them in top condition. Most users do not realize that much of the new trail construction and nearly all trail maintenance is performed Lisa Randall is a mom, by volunteer efforts. The city of small business owner and Woodstock and Cherokee County athlete from Canton. She do not employ individuals to is owner of Mountain Goat Adventures, LLC, which maintain the trails – this is done organizes local trail running 100 percent by Southern Off- Trail maintenance is performed by volunteers who enjoy working outdoors. and mountain bike events. Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) In her spare time, Lisa is Woodstock volunteers . Over the work on the trails . SORBA Woodstock welcomes help from a competitive cyclist and course of the year, the club logs walkers, runners, and those who just enjoy working outside . competes in mountain bike, cyclocross and trail thousands of volunteer hours in Trail work parties typically take place the third Saturday of each running races. an effort to maintain Blankets month, and they include lunch for workday volunteers . You can Creek and Rope Mill parks as check sorbawoodstock.org for the most up-to-date information premier riding destinations in the on work party times and locations. No experience or special Southeast . tools are required. However, be sure to wear sturdy, closed- Typical maintenance activities include sawing out fallen toed shoes or boots and long pants due to the prevalence of trees, clearing storm debris, creating trenches to drain puddles, poison ivy in the area . de-berming the trail for better drainage, occasional leaf On May 8, SORBA Woodstock’s maintenance shed was blowing in the fall, rock-armoring problematic wet areas and broken into and the club lost both chainsaws, a backpack re-vegetating social trails. Fallen trees and storm debris are the blower, a generator, walkie-talkies, and a flatbed trailer, most commonly addressed trail issues. Volunteers must hike in totaling approximately $4,000. The club is currently without with a chainsaw to remove fallen trees; the trails are not wide essential tools but is working toward replacing these items. enough for motorized vehicles, which If you would like to donate, please aren’t allowed on the land anyway . While visit sorbawoodstock .org/donate . If the trails were built with a cross slope for there are other ways you can help out, improved drainage, low spots form over please contact Jay Wilkes at president@ time and collect water. These low spots sorbawoodstock .org . start to form large puddles that will not drain unless a small trench is dug out the side and dirt is raked back into the low Upcoming Events spot. Dirt tends to naturally build up on the outside edge of corners that were The Rope Mill Half Marathon and 5K initially designed to drain, essentially 6-7:30 a.m. check in, starts at 8 a.m. trapping water and also creating wet and June 15 muddy spots that must be addressed . www .mountaingoatadventures .com/ In the fall months, areas with thick pine ropemillrun straw are typically leaf blown to allow the trail to dry faster, and any social or The Six Hour Race to Sunset at shortcut trails are re-vegetated to reduce Blankets Creek the impact on the land . 3-9 p.m. Aug. 3 How can you get involved? You do not www .mountaingoatadventures . have to be a mountain biker or even a com/blankets6hour member of SORBA Woodstock to help Chainsaws often are needed to remove fallen trees.
sixes living | June 2013 27 recreation Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency The county agency offers fitness, recreational and leisure activities year-round for Cherokee County residents. For details and a complete schedule, call (770) 924-7768 or visit www.crpa.net. The rec center is at 745 Main St., Building 200, in Woodstock 30188. The Aquatic Center is at 1200 Gresham Mill Pkwy., Holly Springs 30142.
Adult Kickball Season begins week of July 8 Location: Recreation Center Registration: June 1‐July 5 Info: Course for current and future babysitters that will Ages: 16 and up, coed teach first aid skills, feeding, interviews, food preparation, safe play and Location: Twin Creeks more. Each participant will receive a babysitter’s handbook and official certification. Adult Softball Season begins week of Aug . 12 Sports Summer Camps Registration: June 4‐Aug. 1 Fast-Pitch Softball Camp Ages: 16 and up Date: June 24‐26 Location: Hobgood Park Time: Monday‐Wednesday/9 a.m.‐noon Ages: 7‐14 Cherokee Youth Softball Cost: $100 Practice begins Aug. 10 Location: Twin Creeks Softball Complex Registration: Through July 26 Info: Campers will learn all aspects of the game: throwing, Cost: $105 for 4U, $125 for 6U and up catching ,running, hitting, sliding and pitching through drills, interactive Assessments: Aug. 3 at Twin Creeks Softball Complex games and real competition. Each girl gets a free‐ T shirt.
Cardio Kickboxing All Sport Camp Date: Monthly Date: July 8‐12 Time/Day: 6:30‐7:30 p.m. Mondays Time/Day: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday‐Friday 6-7 p .m . Thursdays Ages: 7‐10 Ages: 18 and up Location: Twin Creeks Softball Complex at J.J. Biello Park Fee: $65 per month (2 Classes Weekly) Info: The recreation staff will teach basic skills for soccer, basketball, softball, flag football, tennis, volleyball and bowling needed to Zumba Fitness play each sport with an emphasis on fun . Campers need to bring glove and Dates: June 3 ‐ July 8, July 15 ‐ August 19 tennis racquet, lunch and drinks. Cookout for campers on Friday. Times/Days: 6:30 p.m.‐7:30 p.m. Mondays Ages: 18 and up, under 18 allowed with a parent Sportykes Camp Cost: $45.00/person Dates: Aug. 6‐8, Aug. 13‐15 Info: The class combines high‐energy Latin music and Time/Day: 9:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday‐Thursday International rhythms with unique and easy- to-follow moves. Ages: 3‐4 Cost: $80 American Red Cross Babysitting Location: Recreation Center Date: August 17 Info: Children are introduced to basic fundamental skills for Time: 9:00 am‐2:00 p.m. soccer, t‐ball, football and basketball in a fun atmosphere . Parents may Ages: 11‐15 watch from viewing window. Children must be potty trained. Cost: $55 per class
Aquatic Center American Red Cross Lifeguard Class Ages: 15 years or older ARC Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR for Professional Rescuer, a nationally Cost: $40 for 10 punches or $5 drop‐in fee recognized certification. Dates: June 8- 9, 15-16, and July 8-11 Deep Aqua Fit Times: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday -Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Deep water, non‐impact cardio and strength workout. Saturday, noon-6 p .m . Sunday Day/Time: Monday and Wednesday 9‐9:50 a.m. Ages: 15 years and up Ages: 15 years or older Cost: $200 Cost: $40 for 10 punches or $5 drop‐in fee
Aqua Zumba Water Walk Shallow water, high intensity cardio and strength, low impact workout Shallow water class focusing on gentle movements through the water that is fast paced and set to Latin-style music. to increase endurance . Day/Time: Monday and Tuesday 7-7:50 p.m. Day/Time: Tuesday and Thursday 7‐7:50 a.m. Ages: 15 years or older Ages: 15 years or older Cost: $40 for 10 punches or $5 drop‐in fee Cost: $40 for 10 punches or $5 drop‐in fee
Aqua Boot Camp Family Fun Night Shallow water, very high intensity cardio, and strength, low impact Music, games and contests for everyone workout . Day/Time: 4-8 p.m. June 14, July 12 Day/Time: Wednesday and Thursday 7‐7:50 p.m.
28 sixes living | June 2013 Farmers Markets
Sixes Road Dates: Tuesdays through Oct. 23 Time : 2-7 p.m. Following His Passions Leads Location: On the lawn of River Church, Teen into Business Venture 2335 Sixes Rd . Sasha Makarov became Downtown Woodstock interested in cooking when he Dates: Saturdays through Oct. 26 Time: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. was five years old. With an Location: Parking lot at corner of Main Italian grandfather who owned Street and Towne Lake Parkway meat plants, and a grandmother who enjoyed canning, he didn’t Metro Christian Farmers Market have to look far for guidance . Dates: Wednesdays through Oct. 23 His mother Tricia Nitti Time: 2-7 p.m. homeschools 16-year-old Sasha Location: Parking lot of the Woodstock Market at the corner of Bells Ferry Road and has always encouraged him and Ga. 92 to pursue his passions . “I let him have freedom Marietta Square in the kitchen because he Dates: Open year round showed an interest in it,” said Times: 9 a.m. – noon on Saturday Tricia . “If you see there’s a noon – 3 p .m . on Sunday passion for something, you let Location: 62 Church Street, Marietta them go with it and enjoy and downtown Canton experiment ”. Dates: Saturdays through Oct. Turns out that cooking wasn’t Time: 8 a.m. – noon Sasha’s only passion . He had an Location: Cannon Park, downtown interest in geology, and - true Canton to form – his mom spent hours with him at the Cobb County Reinhardt University Sasha enjoys experimenting to create unique Dates: Thursdays through Oct. 24 flavors of jams and jellies. Gem and Mineral Society Time: 4:15 – 7:30 p.m. where he learned to cut rocks Location: Reinhardt University parking and grind stones . lot, corner of Highway 108 and Highway Sasha was nine when he began turning his interests into business 140 in Waleska opportunities. His first craft show was a fundraiser at Freedom Middle School, where he sold beaded jewelry. He moved from craft shows to farmers Cherokee Fresh Market markets three years ago, and began selling spice rubs, jams and jellies .
Dates: Saturdays through Labor Day vendor spotlight Time: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. He offers 15 varieties of spice rubs and seasonings. Now he’s Location: Cagle Family Farm, 362 Stringer experimenting with different flavors of jams, including strawberry balsamic Road, Canton peppercorn, mango habanero and rhubarb . Sasha is the youngest of three generations who sell at the market. His Mt. Gilead United mom makes lace crochet items and manages the River Church market, and his Methodist Church grandmother sells her chutneys and butters there. In addition to Tuesday’s Dates: Saturdays through Oct. 26 market on Sixes Road, he sells on Thursdays in Waleska, Wednesdays at the Time: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: 889 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock Metro Christian market in Woodstock, and spends Saturdays in Jasper. He has plans to offer a cooking class and canning presentations in Jasper the future and is excited about the business opportunities ahead. The Dates: Wednesdays and Saturdays next step may be adding nutrition labels and UPC codes to his products through Oct . 26 so he can sell in local stores. He offers special orders online at www. Time: 7:30 a.m. - noon threegenerationscreations.com. Location: In the Park-n-Ride on Hwy. 53 “I’ve really been amazed how it’s grown over the last few years and the next to the Chamber of Commerce or Lee Newton Park wide customer base I have,” said Sasha .
sixes living | June 2013 29 Health & Wellness
The Burpee and the Beach Body
By Stacy Ward and Laura Mikszan
Summer has arrived, bringing If you’re looking for fat-burning, burpees are the exercise with it the promise of rising you’ve been looking for . Studies show that individuals who temperatures . You know what incorporate these high-intensity exercises into their fitness happens when the weather regimens burn up to 50 percent more fat than regular strength- warms up? People put on training exercises alone . bathing suits . Best of all, burpees can be done anywhere because the only Are you ready to bare it all on equipment used is your own body. the beach? If not, no worries. How to do a burpee: There is still time. • Stand with feet shoulder-width apart If you’re looking to get your • Drop to a squat with your hands on the ground Stacy Ward (left), author, • Kick your feet back while lowering into a push-up certified PT and fitness body ready for swimsuit season, instructor, and Laura Mikszan, the burpee is the exercise • Return to the squat position journalist, entrepreneur you’ve been looking for . When • Jump up with arms overhead and certified group fitness you incorporate a few minutes Once confined to programs used by elite athletes or military instructor, are co-owners of of burpees into your regular personnel, burpees are gaining popularity, and they’re Envision Health Studio. Contact showing up in situations you might not expect. During a spring them at (770) 926-4180. www. workouts, you’ll have your envisionhealthstudio.com beach body ready in no time. fundraiser, community leaders joined members of Envision But flat abs are only the Health Studio for the Burpees for Bowman fundraising event . beginning . A burpee has been Cherokee County resident Emily Bowman suffered a traumatic called the ultimate full-body exercise because it burns calories brain injury following an accident in February. To date, $2,000 and tightens your core, plus strengthens your arms, chest and hamstrings with just one move . continued on page 60 A Basic Vitamin Guide for a Healthier Life
By Dale Coker
I am often asked, “What vitamin supplementation. If you are on a statin drug for high vitamins or supplements should cholesterol or a beta blocker for heart/blood pressure, you I be taking?” Many times should be taking CoEnzyme Q10, also known as CoQ10, because the best way to answer this these drugs deplete levels of this enzyme, which is necessary question is to ask questions, for energy production in all our cells. If you are on certain such as: “Are you currently diuretic drugs, such as Furosemide (Lasix), you should be taking taking any medications?” or minerals (potassium, calcium, and magnesium, zinc) as well as “Has your energy level changed B vitamins . If you are a smoker, you are a candidate for several lately?” or “Do you smoke, vitamin deficiencies and should be taking a good multi-vitamin and if so, how much?” Then containing Vitamin C, Vitamin E, beta carotene, selenium and there are the gender-related CoQ10 . questions regarding issues When I am asked the question, “What are the most important such as menopause, and, yes, vitamins/supplements you would recommend to anyone?,” Pharmacist Dale Coker is a male menopause . And now my answer is probiotics, fish oil and Vitamin D. Probiotics University of Georgia grad with the aging of the baby are essential for gut health, and within the gut lies most of with more than 30 years of boomer generation, of which our immune system . The standard American diet robs us experience that led to his opening Cherokee Custom I am one, it is becoming more of our good bacteria in the gut, which is why there is such a Script, an independent difficult to answer a question dependence on OTC antacids and prescriptions for reflux. Fish pharmacy specializing in with a question because this oil has too many benefits to list in this short column, but it compounding. He also is a generation wants to know what contains essential fatty acids that our bodies can’t produce, so member of the Sixes Living they can take to make them we have to get them through eating fish or taking supplements. community board. Email him at [email protected]. look and feel young again . It is estimated that more than 70 percent of Americans are If you are on certain deficient in Vitamin D. The use of sunscreens has contributed prescription medications, to our deficits because we need the sun to produce Vitamin D in you become a candidate for the body .
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sixes living | June 2013 31 Cherokee Custom Script Pharmacy 2260 Holly Springs Pkwy., Ste. 180, Canton 30115 (770) 704-6161 • www.cherokeecustomrx.com Your Compounding Prescription Experts Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday Photo by Kim Bates The list of accolades and accomplishments of Cherokee Custom Script Pharmacy and owner Dale Coker is quite lengthy . But there is one that stands out above the rest . “We are the first pharmacy in Georgia, and among the first 40 in the nation, to be nationally accredited by the Professional Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB),” said Coker . “That’s important because it guarantees to our patients that we are going the extra mile to ensure the quality and safety of their compounded prescriptions.” The business began in October 2000 when pharmacy compounding became a service of Ball Ground Pharmacy, owned by Coker . He and former partner Larry Wilson moved the compounding operation to the present facility, near the water tower in Holly Springs . The drive to achieve the PCAB accreditation is a reflection From left Kathy Sheffey, John Vazquez, Gigi Curry, Kelly Jackson, Dale Coker, of the commitment that Coker and his 10-member staff have Christo Stevens, Monika Kelly-Andrew, Christine Jessmer and Teresa Jordan. in caring for their patients. The mission of the business is “to provide the highest quality goods and services with a commitment One of the primary specialty areas is compounded hormone to honor God by placing personal relationships above any personal therapy for men and women. Staff members work closely or corporate gain ”. with doctors to help achieve optimal hormone levels, including Some compounding pharmacies have made national news thyroid hormone. Pain management services are offered with recently because they were not complying with or following the use of creams and gels to alleviate local pain and swelling . standards for quality and safety, with disastrous results. The PCAB This is particularly important for patients who can’t tolerate oral accreditation leaves no doubts about the level of commitment medications. to quality standards for prescriptions compounded at Cherokee Pet owners are often relieved to know that the medicine they Custom Script Pharmacy . are trying to force down the throat of their furry friends can be made into a cream to be applied to the inside of the ear flap, or What does PCAB accreditation mean for you? can be tailored into their pet’s favorite flavor. Pediatric dosing • National standards for quality and safety are met or exceeded. alternatives are available for the little ones who can’t or won’t take • All personnel involved in preparing your medications participate their medicine . in ongoing training programs . The pharmacy’s shelves are filled with a select product inventory • Procedures are in place to ensure accuracy of every for health and wellness from companies who have demonstrated compounded prescription. the effectiveness of their products with scientific studies. • Double-check systems are in place through the process, Companies represented include Metagenics, Ortho Molecular, including bar coding of all chemicals used to prepare your Life Extension, Thorne, Pure Encapsulations, Nordic Naturals and medication. Zymogen- names you can trust . • All ingredients used are purchased from FDA approved suppliers, Cherokee Custom Script is a member of Georgia Pharmacy and the chemicals are authenticated with certificates of analysis Association, Academy of Independent Pharmacy, National from the suppliers . Community Pharmacists’ Association, International Academy of • There is a quality assurance program guaranteeing the correct Compounding Pharmacy, Professional Compounding Centers of strength of medications through regularly scheduled potency America and the American Pharmacists Association. testing from an outside testing lab. “Our pharmacists and technicians have undergone rigorous • A continuous quality improvement plan is in place to minimize training in the art of pharmacy compounding. We attend seminars and eliminate errors . regularly to stay current on the newest compounding innovations. Our facility is state of the art, utilizing the newest technologies To maintain accreditation, Cherokee Custom Script is reviewed and equipment available. We are here to serve your individual annually, and every three years the review includes a physical health care needs,” said Coker, a 1977 graduate of the University of inspection. Georgia School of Pharmacy . Coker has served in many leadership Prescription compounding is the science and art of preparing roles in the pharmacy profession, including president of the a medication ordered by a health care practitioner to meet Georgia Pharmacy Association in 2010-11. He currently serves the specific needs of a patient. Compounding pharmacists and as vice president of the International Academy of Compounding technicians are trained to prepare medication dosage forms Pharmacists . from pharmaceutical grade chemicals, utilizing state of the art When choosing a compounding pharmacy, why would you settle equipment. for less than the very best?
32 sixes living | June 2013 Advertisement Cherokee Photography Club Established in 2004, the Cherokee Photography Club is for Center, 94 North Street in Canton. all levels of photographers . The club holds two meetings Each month, we will feature the winners from the previous per month . A regular meeting is held on the fourth Monday month’s competition. of the month, and a meeting for those interested in The theme for this month’s feature is “A Low Perspective.” participating in a monthly photography competition is held For more information on the club, please email Kim Bates at on the second Monday of the month . Both meetings are [email protected] or call him at (770) 617-7595, www. from 7 – 9 p.m. and are held at the Cherokee County Arts cherokeepc .org
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sixes living | June 2013 33 Urgent Care & Shefa Wellness Center Caring staff is devoted to helping patients lead healthy lifestyles Photos by Kim Bates Dr. Randle Beecham has spent more than 20 years in family practice in Cherokee County, as well as seven years in emergency room medicine . Now he has found the ideal blend of the two as director of the Shefa Urgent Care and Wellness Center . “Urgent care is like a hybrid. It has a little bit of family practice and emergency medicine,” said Dr. Beecham. “At Shefa, I’ve seen a lot of patients who I’ve treated over the years. I am treating the children and grandchildren of my former patients. They have either sought me out or happened to come in and find me here. They’re delighted, and so am I.” Dr. Beecham leads the 22-member staff at Shefa, located on the second floor of the three-story Village Medical Building at the intersection of Ridge and Sixes roads. One side of the 12,000-square-foot space is dedicated to urgent care, while the other half is devoted to wellness treatments . The variety of services offered makes the Shefa Wellness Center a unique, one-stop shop. Depending on which of the 24 exam rooms you enter, you could find a doctor or nurse practitioner examining a sick patient, a technician performing a facial laser treatment, a nurse practitioner discussing bio- identical hormone treatment with a menopausal woman, or a Botox or Nurse practitioners Paula Thibault (left) and Kim Naab with Venus Freeze skin tightening procedure. Dr. A. Randle Beecham D.O. Dr. Beecham enjoys the camaraderie among staff members at Shefa and said he looks forward to coming to work each day . “I’ve never worked with a better group of people. I couldn’t be happier.” The Wellness Focus Dr Beecham, an Atlanta native, left Georgia long enough to attend Dr. Beecham is also director of the wellness side Asbury College, Baylor University and The University of Texas at Dallas, of the practice, which offers a range of services that graduating cum laude with a BA in psychology. He earned his medical include massage therapy, a weight loss program, degree from North Texas State University Health Science Center at Ft . women’s health, laser, skin care and anti-aging Worth, and headed back to the metro area to set up practice. treatments . By the time he returned, his family had moved from Decatur to Licensed massage therapists Amy Dunn, Doug Cherokee County. In 1984 he moved to Cherokee and started his first Yanessa and Deborah West offer deep tissue, Swedish practice in Acworth, right inside the southwest corner of the county. He and neuromuscular massage to help clients relieve left family practice because he said he had always wanted to practice stress and tension-related headaches, improve emergency medicine . circulation, lower blood pressure, manage pain and The urgent care staff consists of Dr. Beecham, three part-time and two improve flexibility and range of motion. The goal of full-time nurse practitioners, who are Paula Thibault and Kim Naab. Dr. massage therapy is to help the body heal itself and Beecham is Board Certified in Family Practice, and holds certifications increase health and wellbeing . in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Weight loss plans are customized to the individual and Advanced Trauma Life Support . He is a member of the American patients according to their age, weight, medical Osteopathic Association, the Medical Association of Georgia, the history and other factors. Patients who enter the American Academy weight loss program are strictly monitored through of Pain Medicine, blood work and urinalysis . Open House 3-7 p.m. July 25 the American Dr. Beecham is also benefitting from this service. Pain Society, and The doctor has lost 37 pounds using the Nutrimed Facility tours, Venus Freeze and laser the American supplements and meal replacement products . demonstrations, food, music, door Society of Bariatric A focus on women’s health offers hormone prizes, inflatables. Physicians . replacement therapy (HRT) for severe PMS and
ADVERTISEMENT 34 sixes living | June 2013 menopause symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and low libido. Men experiencing male menopause are also getting help. HRT services include a comprehensive review of symptoms, hormone testing, if indicated, and Venus Freeze hormone replacement, if needed . “It is phenomenal. I was hooked after The latest addition to the office is a Palomar Icon Laser, a new state-of- the first time. The staff at Shefa is the-art equipment that offers hair removal, skin rejuvenation for hyper professional, incredibly friendly and pigmentation, removal of acne scarring, broken capillaries, and spider they back their services 100 percent. I veins. It’s the number one FDA-recommended treatment for stretch marks, saw results after the first treatment on according to Jill Hansbury, client coordinator of the practice and Venus Freeze my thighs. It firms out the skin. I’m technician . pushing 40 and I exercise all the time The highly-sought-after fractional laser skin resurfacing allows penetration and eat really well, but the skin starts into deep layers of the skin, giving results that can take years off your to do its own thing. But Venus Freeze appearance by tightening and lifting skin to give a younger and fresher glow. Shefa offers Obagi medical skin care, PCA skincare, Botox treatments lifts, tightens and tones.” ($10 per unit), chemical peels, Juvederm collagen fillers, and Venus Freeze technology . — Erin Bocherer Venus Freeze and laser consultant Philip Brunk said that Venus Freeze is the Weight Loss most popular skin-tightening treatment in “The program is so positive. It has the U.S. because it’s pain-free, affordable made me rethink the way I eat. I even and offers natural-looking results with no went on vacation and lost four pounds. downtime. Losing weight has opened up a more “The procedure, whose name eludes active lifestyle for me. Now I can do to freezing time, is actually a warm, a Zumba class and a Pilates class right comfortable and relaxing treatment,” after. I had high blood pressure, but said Jill Hansbury. “Our patients love now it’s 112/68. It hasn’t been that low the results because it helps with little in four years. My quality of life is so problem areas that we are starting to notice as we age. Venus can smooth out much better.” lines and wrinkles and give you a more youthful younger appearance. Venus also — Jo Christy, 58, who has helps with the so-called ‘turkey neck’ lost 56 pounds since February that a lot of us try to fight or prevent. Venus freeze works great on the body as well since we can treat cellulite and “I am absolutely thrilled with the smooth out skin. Our patients have seen weight loss program. It was a big up to an inch and a half of circumferential decision, but my mom passed away reduction around the abdomen and thigh from a stroke, which was a wake- area . The best part, however, is that it Licensed massage therapist Doug up call because I had some health works naturally so you will simply look Yanessa offers deep tissue, Swedish and indications concerning weight and younger and younger over the course of neuromuscular massage. heart disease. I had been going to several weeks ”. Shefa for urgent care and they’ve The Shefa center has a strong commitment to the Sixes/Canton community always made me feel so welcome. that includes donating half of the cost of school physicals back to the schools. “The goal since the beginning has been to hire from the local community “For the first two weeks I had and get supplies from local businesses when possible,” said Sami Imam, migraines, and Dr. Beecham tweaked practice manager. “Eighty percent of staff members live in this area, and we the program for me. They didn’t support local pharmacies . Shefa is all about serving this community ”. give up on me. I also like that Dr. Beecham is doing this diet also. We’re supporting each other. Everyone there knows me by my name and encourages 2000 Village Professional Dr. Ste. 200 me. They see me as an individual. It’s Canton, Georgia 30114 been wonderful.” (678) 245-6244 • www.shefawellnesscenter.com —Chris Grass, 48, who has lost 30 Urgent Care hours: 10 am - 8 pm • 7 days a week • pounds since February. Wellness Center hours: 10 am - 6 pm • Monday-Friday
sixes living | June 2013 35 School & Sports
TrailblazersAroundAbout Local Media, publisher of Sixes Living magazine, has a tradition of honoring outstanding high school seniors with the Trailblazer Award . The winners are chosen for their leadership, academic achievement and community service . Jebb Ricketts Cherokee High School
Jebb was the valedictorian of his class with a weighted grade average of 102.429. He was a National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist, has earned an academic letter and the Lamp of Knowledge Award for maintaining an average above 90 since ninth grade . The senior was the captain of Cherokee’s Logan Honea varsity swim team and Sequoyah High School was vice president of the Beta and Gamma Service Perhaps Logan’s biggest senior year accomplishment was clubs . For two years, he earning his private pilot’s license for his senior project . He made served as senior patrol his first solo flight at age 16, which he said is the earliest age leader for Boy Scout allowed by the Federal Aviation Administration. The National Troop 1153, and he has Honor Society member has earned academic, football and been president of the wrestling letters and was named to the 2012 Grid Iron Club All Brotherhood Service County Academic Team. He finished in the top 20 percent of Organization at Oakdale his class with a 3.87 cumulative GPA and was given the Lamp of Baptist Church, where he is also assistant superintendent Knowledge award and Who’s Who Class of 2013 . of Sunday school . Jebb was class secretary for the student His leadership roles included wrestling team captain, a government association for three years and treasurer in his member of the coach-appointed leadership council for football, senior year . and he served as junior and senior class president . Logan was Jebb has accumulated more than 200 service hours through Sequoyah’s delegate to the Cherokee County School Board in his club activities. As a member of Gamma, he helped with the 2012–13, and he was given the 2012 Fan of the Week award . annual Powderpuff Game to raise scholarship funds. He has In 2011 and 2012, Logan chaired the Thanksgiving food drive volunteered for the Cherokee Historical Society’s Taste of Canton for the football team to benefit MUST Ministries, and he worked and raised money for the PTA by helping with the school’s with specials needs children at Next Step Camp . He’s been a bingo night . Through the Beta club, Jebb has raised money and volunteer at the Atlanta Food Bank and served as a page in awareness for muscular dystrophy . He has helped pace several the 2012 session of the Georgia House of Representatives for 5K races and participated with canned food drives and scout Speaker David Ralston. projects . “My career aspirations are to join the military and become “I plan to participate in a 3-2 program at Emory. I will attend a pilot . I want to join the military because I have a passion for Emory for three years and earn a degree in Economics . I will aviation and a strong will to serve my country. After time in then attend Georgia Tech for two years and earn a degree in the military, I plan to become involved in politics at the state or Industrial Engineering . I plan to work and later earn an MBA,” national level,” Logan said. Jebb said .
36 sixes living | June 2013 Abbey Booz Woodstock High
Abbey was a member of the National Honor Society, was chosen for Woodstock High’s Who’s Who for the class of 2013, earned a Georgia Certificate of Merit and was chosen for the North Georgia Honors Program. She received an academic letter, House of Representatives Certificate of Achievement and Outstanding Achievement in Physical Education award. Leadership roles include being chosen for the superintendent’s Media Advisory Council, Principal’s Advisory Council, captain of the varsity soccer team, executive council for the National Honor Society and four-year member of the Student Government Association. Community service through church, school and family has been a big part of Abbey’s life . She’s worked on food and clothing drives, helped at nursing homes, been a part of the Friends Club and Special Olympics and visited Haiti twice on medical mission trips where she helped run the pharmacy in the local villages . “I was so moved by that whole experience that I collected almost 800 pounds of soccer equipment to send over to Haiti for my senior project,” she said . Abbey plans to attend the University of Georgia and major in physical therapy. “Having played sports my whole life, I know the feeling of being hurt and wanting to get back on the field. I want to be able to help athletes, as well as all patients, get back to their everyday activities.”
School Board Notes The Cherokee County School Board approved a construction proposal to convert an existing classroom at Sequoyah High School into a video broadcast classroom at a cost of $400,000 using Education SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) revenue. For a full report from the May 16 board meeting, visit www.cherokee.k12.ga.us.
A Special Night for Valedictorians, Salutatorians The Cherokee school district honored valedictorians and salutatorians during a recent dinner. Cherokee High valedictorian was Jebb Ricketts and salutatorian was Taylor Wilson. Sequoyah’s valedictorian was Margaret Harman and salutatorian was Anna King . Woodstock’s valedictorian was Sara Graf and salutatorian was Joshua Chang .
Special Gift for Special Olympics Oak Leaf Church Lead Pastor Will Goodwin (left) with Jessica The Hickory Flat Optimist Club recently presented Cherokee County Simmons and Superintendent Frank R. Petruzielo. Special Olympics with a $2,000 donation, which will assist the Cherokee County Special Olympics softball team that qualified for the National Partnership Agreement Creates Tournament in August in West Windsor Township, New Jersey . New Scholarship One of the Cherokee County School District’s Major System Priorities is increasing parental and community Sequoyah Ends Year with Honors involvement through public engagement policies and Sequoyah High principal Elliott Berman was given the Outstanding practices that treat parents, businesses, community- Principal award by the Cherokee County Council of PTAs . This award was based organizations and agencies, local institutions given at the 13th District of Georgia PTA Spring Conference. Mr. Berman of higher learning and other public entities as true was nominated by the PTA leaders at Sequoyah High School for his partners in the educational process. support and participation in PTA activities as well as his encouragement Accordingly, the recently established Partnership of parents to be involved in the six PTA National Standards for Family- Agreement with Oak Leaf Church specifies that at least School Partnerships . one scholarship per year in the amount of $1,000 will Sequoyah wrapped up the school year with several national honors. be awarded to a senior attending Cherokee High School. The school was selected by Newsweek magazine as “A Best High School Jessica Simmons was selected by the scholarship in America” for nine consecutive years (2004-2012). Washington Post has committee as the recipient of the inaugural Oak Leaf chosen Sequoyah as one of the “Best High Schools in America” for 2011 Church Scholarship . and 2012 .
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Liberty Students Save 26 Pets Liberty Elementary School students raised $618.45 for the Cherokee County Animal Shelter, which is participating in the 2013 ASPCA Rachel Ray $100K Challenge. To win the challenge, the shelter must save the lives of 300 homeless pets during the months of June, July and August. Each $23.53 that is received by the shelter helps in the adoption fee of one dog or cat . Liberty Elementary’s donations Denise Stanford’s Charter Academy kindergarten class read 2,070 books saved the lives of 26 pets . during the 2012-13 school year, winning the Reading Challenge for the Teachers Stacy Yawn and elementary school and grade level. Julie Robbins will be starting a Homeless Pet Club at the Liberty students Christian and Gabriel Charter Students Get ‘Hoppy’ school in the fall . Vaulk with their rescued dog. Students at the Cherokee Charter Academy on Sixes Road took part in a Jump Rope for Heart national campaign to benefit the American Heart Association. The Charter Academy Chief Mark Kissel Earns Award Tigers raised more than $6,000 to be used for research into Cherokee County School District Police Chief Mark Kissel cardiovascular disease and strokes as well as health education recently was honored by Georgia State University as the 2013 efforts. recipient of the Judge Andrew A . Mickle Outstanding Instructor Hope was the inspiration for the Charter Academy students’ Award, which recognizes an outstanding part-time instructor in first creative writing competition, featuring stories, poems the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. and songs . Students in kindergarten through second grade “I congratulate [Chief Kissel] for being selected to receive this were judged on creativity while older students were given a award and for his accomplishments,” said Brian K . Payne, chair line to integrate into their works . Winners are Kindergartener of the Department of Criminal Justice. Zachary Gonzalez, first-grader Christian Attaway, second-grader Sophia Rodriguez, with Best Illustration award given to Skylar Thompson and Most Creative to Lainey Blase. In grades 3-5, Anna Garner won Best Illustration and Best Use of Line went Students Hold Shower for HOPE Center to Alexa Cruz . Third-grade winner is Susanna Rogers, fourth- grader Sahil Das and fifth-grader Brandon Kearney. In grades Woodstock 6-8, Celete Jordan won Best Cover and Stephanie Evans took High School Best Use of Line . The winner for sixth grade was Yana Fedoruk, juniors and seventh-grader Stephanie Evans and eighth-grader Cecelia seniors in the Fortunado . Human Anatomy classes of Laura Cox and Dianne Rice ended District PTA Awards Local Chapters Students overwhelmed teacher Laura Cox with their year-long diaper donations for The HOPE Center. study of human The 13th District of Georgia PTA announced awards given development to the PTA in the following Sixes area schools during the PTA’s with a community service project benefitting The HOPE Center. Spring Conference. Johnston Elementary earned first, and As part of the class, every student—even the young men— Hickory Flat Elementary third in the Outstanding Local Unit played the role of a woman who learns she is pregnant . Once Award for 750 and below . Sixes Elementary won second, and a month, they attended a “doctor’s appointment” and learned Canton Elementary third in Outstanding Local Unit Award for about the development of the fetus and how it affects the 751 and above. Freedom won first and Dean Rusk took third mother . in Outstanding Local Unit – Middle School. Sequoyah won first “The baby shower is our way of culminating the assignment and Woodstock earned third in Outstanding Local Unit – High with a party while giving back to the community,” Ms . Cox said . School . The Birney Butler Outstanding Educator award went to Students donated more than 400 baby-care items to The HOPE Amy Peppers of Indian Knoll Elementary. Dr. Dianne Steinbeck Center, a local pregnancy resource center, through the shower of Holly Springs won Outstanding Principal – Elementary . event .
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2013 Cherished Moments by Court Photography Promsequoyah high
sixes living | June 2013 39 School & Sports Safety Measures Rallying to Support Require Funding Cancer Fight By Mark Kissel By Cindy Crews
Since the 1990s, a great deal of attention has been given to It is silent, it is devastating, and school safety and significant it is known to affect brothers, improvements have been made sisters, mothers, fathers, the in this area. States (including young, the old and everyone in Georgia) have enacted laws between . I don’t think many requiring schools to have safety of us can say we have not been plans . Many school districts have affected by the dreadful disease armed police officers on campus, called cancer . Those who have and public safety communities battled cancer and won, those have developed proactive who currently fight the good responses for any event occurring fight, and those who lost their Chief of Police Mark Kissel on a school campus . battles are counting on us to help has served the Cherokee Cherokee County’s Cindy Crews joined the make our world a place where County School District since Superintendent, Dr. Frank R. Sixes Elementary staff as cancer no longer places its deadly 1999 and has more than 35 Petruzielo, established an Ad Hoc assistant principal in 2011 toll on human lives . years of law enforcement and has been an educator One way to help make this experience. He serves as Safety and Security Committee in Cherokee County for 20 an adjunct faculty member in January 2013 to assess current years. She recently earned happen is a community event at Georgia State University and emerging school safety her Education Specialist called Relay for Life . This life- and is recognized as a initiatives and to determine the Degree in Educational changing fundraiser was held senior instructor by the programmatic, operational and Leadership at Kennesaw recently at Sequoyah High Georgia Peace Officer State University, where School. It was a time when the Standards and Training fiscal impact of the district’s she will begin her doctoral Council. safety and security protocols and work this fall. Cindy.crews@ community came together to practices. cherokee.k12.ga.us. celebrate victories, remember The committee, comprised of those who lost their lives, and members of the law enforcement fight back against a disease that community, school district staff and parent-community has taken too much . Relay teams stakeholders, conducted safety and security assessments of all attended the event, set up fundraising booths and took turns school district campuses and presented their recommendations walking the track in honor of those who battle against cancer. to the county’s Board of Education in April. These Relay for Life is the signature fundraising event for The American recommendations, contingent upon the availability of funding, Cancer Society . included additional school police officers, mass notification/ But the fundraising doesn’t begin or end on Relay night . panic alarm system for all schools, digital camera systems for a Many schools in Cherokee County have Relay teams and work few remaining elementary schools, and other enhancements throughout the school year to raise money . Sixes Elementary related to lighting, fencing, and removal of unoccupied portable School consistently provides fun ways to get children involved classrooms . in fundraising and awareness for the cancer fight. “Colors of As we recognize that school safety continues to be a critically Cancer Day” was a great way for Sixes students to show support important issue, we face the problem of having no state or for cancers that have affected their lives personally. Students federal funding to help school districts mitigate potential loss of wore clothing in the color of a certain type of cancer (pink for life or property, or fully fund security enhancements like those breast cancer, orange for leukemia, etc.), and they paid 50 recommended . cents to have their hair sprayed in the color as well . The Sixes The U.S. Department of Education has redefined school students looked forward to having a little fun on a Friday, but safety by moving away from “school violence” and putting little did they know that their fun would equal to more than greater focus on “school climate ”. In doing so, the department $500 - all donated to the American Cancer Society. Other eliminated funding for the Readiness and Emergency schools in the community also enjoyed school events to support Management for Schools (REMS) grants, the Safe and Drug Free Relay . Freedom Middle School students purchased a fun shirt Schools Program, and Project SERV (School Emergency Response with the appropriate slogan “Keep Calm and Carry On ”. They to Violence). Additionally, the U.S. Department of Justice and also sold their shirts to event-goers to raise even more money the U.S. Department of Education, Health and Human Services for Relay . eliminated similar programs for school safety, security, school By working together as a community, we can fight for every policing and emergency/crisis preparedness . birthday, for every person who deserves our best! continued on page 60
40 sixes living | June 2013 faith
July 23-25 Cherokee County Choral Clinic Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Sixes United Methodist Church, 8385 Bells Ferry Rd., Canton Info: For young women in grades 6 – 12. Guest clinician will be Jennifer Rawson, director of the Greater Atlanta Girls’ Choir and guest conductor of the Cherokee Chorale . No charge . For details and to register, visit www.sixesumc.org or call (770) 345-7644.
Weekly through July 15 Super Seven Club Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays Volunteers distribute food to the community on the fourth Saturday Location: Heritage Baptist Fellowship, 3615 Reinhardt College Pkwy., of each month. Canton 30114 Info: Music, games, Bible stories, crafts, lunch and fun for children age three through fifth grade. Register at www. Volunteers Celebrate a Milestone heritagebaptistfellowship.com
Mt. Zion Baptist Church’s SALT (Serving All with Love and Ongoing Truth) Ministry Food Pantry celebrated its first anniversary First, third Mondays last month . In the past year, more than 207 food packages Christian Authors Guild have been distributed and 518 family members served . It Time: 7-9:15 p.m. takes 30- 40 volunteers to offer the monthly community Location: Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship, 6409 Bells Ferry Rd., dinners and food giveaways. Food distributions are 9 a.m.- Woodstock noon on the fourth Saturday of each month . The church is Info: Open to Cherokee County residents who have a desire to in the Hickory Flat community at 4096 East Cherokee Dr., write and want to be encouraged, educated and promoted as Christian Canton 30115. (770) 479-3324. www.mtzb.org. authors. The first Mondays are business meetings and second Mondays features guest speakers . Conferences are held each year in March and August. www.christianauthorsguild.org.
First Tuesdays Cherokee Right to Life June 12-15 Time: 7 p.m. Atlanta Fest Location: New Covenant Bible Church, 1095 Scott Rd., Canton. For Location: Stone Mountain Park more info, email [email protected] or visit www.grtl.org/cherokee- Info: Featuring David Crowder, TobyMac, Newsboys, Tenth county-chapter . Avenue North, Building 429, Tony Nolan, Audio Adrenaline and more. For a full schedule, visit www .atlantafest .com Third Thursdays Free Community Dinner Time: 5:30-7 p.m. Location: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 4096 East Cherokee Dr., Canton June 15 Info: The church also gives away free food 9 a.m.-noon on the Morning of Solitude fourth Saturday of each month. No reservations needed. (770) 479- Time: 9 a.m.-noon 3324 . www .mtzb .org . Location: Grace Valley Ministries property, 435 Colmer Rd., Canton Info: This event was postponed from last month because of Preschool Registration inclement weather. The three-hour time is for participants to spend St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church time with God, time spent unplugged from normal routines, job Classes for children ages 2-5 offer a theme-based curriculum that demands, other people and cell phones. Participants will be given entails phonics, reading, math, science, social studies, Spanish, music, a brief introduction and optional materials to guide them through art and movement. Teachers are experienced and/or certified in the morning . Bring a lawn chair, Bible, pen and notebook as well as teaching preschool-aged children . The preschool has been open in the snacks and drinks. RSVP at [email protected] or Cheryl@ Woodstock area for 10 years. For more information, call (678) 213- merrefield.com. www.gracevalleyministries.org. 1517 or visit www .saintmichaelcc .org July 14-18 Free Singing Camp Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Let us know about your VBS plans! Location: Sixes United Methodist Church, 8385 Bells Ferry Rd., Email your information to Canton [email protected] Info: Children in Pre K through fifth grade are welcome to attend. To learn more and register, visit www.sixesumc.org. by June 15.
sixes living | June 2013 41 faith Signs of Changing Times
by Dr. Joe McKechnie
As I watch our kids grow up, • If they miss The Daily Show, they can always get their news I wonder what their future will on YouTube. be like. The world has changed • They have never seen an airplane “ticket.” so much since I was a kid. Each • For most of their lives, maintaining relations between the year Beloit College in Wisconsin U.S. and the rest of the world has been a woman’s job in the releases the Beloit Mindset List, State Department. providing a look at the cultural • There has always been professional football in Jacksonville touchstones that shape the lives but never in Los Angeles. of students entering college this • Having grown up with MP3s and iPods, they never listen to fall. It was originally created as a music on the car radio and really have no use for radio at all. reminder to faculty to be aware of • Their folks have never gazed with pride on a new set of bound encyclopedias on the bookshelf. dated references. Today’s college • A significant percentage of them will enter college already Dr. Joe McKechnie is the students, for example, have never displaying some hearing loss. senior pastor of Sixes United used a typewriter or a rotary Methodist Church, and a • Before they purchase an assigned textbook, they will phone. member of the Sixes Living investigate whether it is available for rent or purchase as an community board. Email e-book. him at jmckechnie1@gmail. • The Biblical sources of terms • They grew up, somehow, without the benefits of Romper com. such as “Forbidden Fruit,” Room. “The writing on the wall,” • Lou Gehrig’s record for most consecutive baseball games “Good Samaritan” and “The played has never stood in their lifetimes. Promised Land” are unknown to most of them. continued on page 60
42 sixes living | June 2013 Horses, Youth Heal Together at Healing Hands Youth Ranch
By Candi Hannigan
Jennifer Simonis has found a way to combine her passions in life: ministering to hurting children and abused horses. What might seem like an unlikely match has led to a path of hope and restoration for both. At Healing Hands Youth Ranch, kids who have lived troubled lives are paired with one horse and one leader, and miracles start to happen . “We use this opportunity to build relationships and teach natural horsemanship skills, which translate to life skills and share the love of God,” said Simonis . “Whatever hardships life has dealt these kids, when they come alongside a horse that has been beaten down in life, they are able to identify and pour out love, trust and healing on these broken animals . By the grace of God, these kids come to receive the same gift they are giving the horses . Through this process, the Lord does Jennifer Simonis’ ministry was born out of her love of horses and desire to help children develop amazing things in the lives of kids, horses and self esteem and confidence. the leaders ”. Simonis and husband Len purchased the 145-acre Waleska Her love for horses has been a lifelong passion. After reading property in April 2010 . Simonis said it takes a lot of support – a book about an Oregon ranch that helps troubled youth and both physically and financially – to operate the large ranch and horses, and later making a visit, Simonis felt that, “God used keep up with the nine horses, two donkeys, one dog, three cats it to take my dreams and show me how to move them into and eight chickens . The ranch recently was approved for court- action.” mandated community service for youth and adults on Saturday Healing Hands Youth Ranch was incorporated in 2008, and mornings . Simonis is grateful for the extra hands picking up rocks, spreading grass seed, clearing land and helping with farm chores . She also hopes Here’s a portion of a letter written by a young lady who was diagnosed with the youth who show up will decide after severe depression, cut herself and considered suicide . She spent 30 days in a they’ve fulfilled their hours that they like it treatment facility and was released with medicines to manage the depression . so much they’ll want to keep coming . Then her mother found out about the ranch . The 2nd annual “Raise for the Roses,” held on May 4, raised $14,000 to help with “The first time I went to the ranch, my breath was truly taken away. The upkeep of the horses since there’s no cost to property was amazing, and the horses and volunteers seemed nice enough. I the program’s clients . According to Simonis, didn’t talk much because I was still shy and wary of the adults, but after my first it costs approximately $4,000 a year per true lesson, I knew that I was in love. I was in love with the property that seemed horse if there are no emergencies . She’d like to stretch on endlessly, and I was in love with the amazing horse and mentor that to have an emergency fund and purchase I was paired with. My mentor never asked why I was there; she never tried to pry saddles and other equipment. into my life like therapists had done before. Instead she allowed me to come out “Our program is not about teaching there and work with my horse. She left it up to me to talk when I wanted, and children to become professional riders; when I did, she always lent an ear. The horse I was partnered with, Reno, served instead it lets them share in the care of as a type of catalyst and allowed me to open up to my mentor. For the first time a horse, embrace the responsibility of in nearly three years, I felt my depression and anxiety go away. Even if it was only ranch chores and have fun . It’s about for those 90 minutes, I was there. And then my mood began to increase and my helping children who have been hurt and medicine began to decrease until I no longer required any medicine. The ranch, emotionally wounded find life again.” the people and the horses became a better medicine than any doctor could ever For more information, call 770-663-4451 prescribe. …. I’ll forever be grateful to Jennifer, my mentor and founder of Healing or visit www .hhyr .org . Hands Youth Ranch, for saving my life.”
sixes living | June 2013 43 faith FCA Camps Offer More than Sports
By Bill Queen
Cherokee County Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) board member Phillip Wallace says, “To change a teen’s life, you must first help to change their heart. That is what the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ministry does. It introduces them to Jesus Christ, who in turn, changes their heart and life ”. It is that time of year again - summer camp season . FCA camps are a time of inspiration Bill Queen is area director with Fellowship of Christian and perspiration - and changed Members of Cherokee High School’s football team and another team spend Athletes in Cherokee lives . In the months of June and time in prayer after an FCA camp competition. County. He has been an July, FCA will offer leadership elementary and high school and team camps for football, The camps are “life-change” camps. Nick, who attended Sunday School teacher, basketball, volleyball, motocross, leadership camp last year, said, “I came to camp to have fun and church camp leader, a play sports . At camp I was introduced to Jesus Christ and He coach for CYFA, CYB, surfing, coach/family camps and Outdoor YMCA, ECB and camps designed exclusively for changed my life. I left camp wanting to learn more and to share Hobgood Baseball. coaches and their spouses . Last what I experienced with my friends and teammates ”. year, 739 Cherokee County youth The famous Dwight L. Moody said, “If I could relive my life, I attended camps. continued on page 60
Vacation Bible Schools
June 9, 16, 23, 30 Location: Our Lady of LaSalette, 2941 Sam Nelson Rd., Canton 30114 Mega Sports Camp VBS Info: For children ages 3-11 to learn about the Catholic faith Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday evenings through games, music, scripture, song and crafts. (770) 479-8923. www. Location: Sixes United Methodist Church, lasalettecanton.com. 8385 Bells Ferry Rd ., Canton Info: Mega Sports Camp VBS will teach kids what it means June 23-27 to Break Free in Christ. Free for children in PreK through fifth grade. Kingdom Rock www .sixesumc .org . Time: 6-8:30 p.m. Ages: Preschool through sixth grade June 10-14 Location: City On A Hill United Methodist Church, Theme: Kingdom Rock, a Summer Bible Experience 7745 Main St ., Woodstock 30188 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Info: Free. To register, call (678) 445-3480 or visit Location: Canton First United Methodist Church, www .coahumc .org . 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd. Info: For ages four through fourth grade. Area 56 is a mission June 23-28 camp for fifth and sixth graders during VBS time. www.cantonfirstumc.org. Kingdom Rocks! Time: 6-8:30 p.m. June 10-14 Location: Celebration of Grace Lutheran Church, Colossal Coaster World 411 Scott Mill Rd., Canton 30114 Times: 9 a.m.-noon Ages: From age five and up. Free. With Canton Adventist. Register Location: First Baptist Church of Holly Springs, on the first night. 2632 Holly Springs Pkwy ., Holly Springs 30142 Info: For children kindergarten through fifth grade. June 24-28 www.fbchollysprings.com Colossal Coaster World Times: 9 a.m.-noon, 6:30-9 p.m. June 10-14 Location: First Baptist Woodstock, 11905 Ga. 92. The Armor of God Info: Children must be four years old before Sept. 1 to attend. Times: 9 a.m.-noon Free. Every elementary student will receive a free gift each day. Register online by June 17 at www.fbcw.org/vbs.
44 sixes living | June 2013 DOWNTOWN CANTONCalendar of Events
June 8, 14-16 Info: Art, drama and photography camps available. Details at The Hallelujah Girls www.cherokeearts.org/events, (770) 704-6244. Presented by the Cherokee Theatre Company Times: 8 p.m. June 14, 15 June 19 2:30 p.m. June 8, 16 Butterfly Gardens Location: Historic Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main St. Time: 10:30 a.m. Tickets: www.cherokeetheatre.org/tickets Location: R .T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Pkwy., Canton 30115 . Beginning June 9 Info: Children ages 6-12 can make their own butterfly garden Corkscrews and Canvas with the help of Laurel Garden Club members . All materials will Time: Varying be provided. Pre-registration is required. Children nine and Location: Cherokee Arts Center, 94 North St. under must be accompanied by an adult. (770) 479-3090. www. Cost: $28 sequoyahregionallibrary.org Info: Painting parties where participants create the same painting. Directed by instructors. Apple Tree 3-5 p.m. June 9. Wine Glasses June 22 7-9 p.m. June 14. Sleeping Owl 3-5 p.m. and Giant Poppies 7-9 p.m. Suzy Bogguss in Concert June 18. Rooster on the Loose 7-9 p.m. June 24. Surf’s Up 3-5 p.m. Time: Doors open at 7 p.m., concert begins at 8 and Ladies Man 7-9 p.m. June 27. Red Geraniums 2-5 p.m. June 30. Location: Historic Canton Theatre, 171 East Main St. Register online at www .corkscrewsandcanvas .com . Info: Grammy Award winner Suzy Bogguss will be back for her second show at the theatre . She performed there last year and sold June 12 out quickly. For tickets, visit www.tix.com or call (770) 757-3149. Magic Tooth Fairy Show Time: 10:30 a.m. June 29 Location: R .T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Pkwy., Casablanca Canton 30115 . Time: Doors open at 6 p.m., movie begins at 7:30 Info: Luna the Tooth Fairy will show guests her tricks and Location: Historic Canton Theatre, 171 East Main St. teach them the importance of eating right, being healthy and Info: Step back in time to 1942 as CASA for Children presents the having a sparkling smile. All ages are invited to attend. Space is “premier” of one of the most beloved American films. Patrons will be limited, so arrive early to reserve your spot. (770) 479-3090. www. reminded of what it might have been like to attend the opening of this sequoyahregionallibrary.org wartime film as they walk the red carpet on the East Main Street “Walk of Fame,” featuring sponsors of the evening . Patrons are encouraged June 14-15 to wear period-style attire. Cars from the era will line the street. Native American Watercolors and Contemporary Collages Patrons will have a choice of tickets to only see the movie, or one of Times: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. several dinner and theatre packages that will include a meal at one of Cost: $100 plus $30 supply fee. downtown Canton’s restaurants. Proceeds benefit CASA for Children. Location: Cherokee Arts Center, 94 North St., Canton 30114 Call (770) 345-3274 for ticket or sponsorship information. www. Info: Instructor for the collage and mixed media workshop is Paula casacherokee .org . Van Huss. www.cherokeearts.org/events. (770) 704-6244.
June 17-21, 24-28 Camp Imagine Times: Vary according to ages Send your July Downtown events to Location: Cherokee Arts Center, 94 North St., Canton 30114 [email protected] Cost: $120 per week Deadline: June 15
sixes living | June 2013 45 DOWNTOWN WOODSTOCK
There are many exciting things happening downtown that you will find on the following pages.
46 sixes living | June 2013 Local Also Means Amazing
by G. Lora Grooms
Sometimes when people call Elm Street about attending a show, they will ask, “Where are the actors from? Are they local performers?” You can hear in their tone that local is code for “amateur” or “not all that good ”. My reply is often along the lines of: ”You know, not every remarkably talented and well- trained performer lives in NYC G. Lora Grooms is the or LA or Chicago . Many decide director for the Elm Street to have families and normal Cultural Arts Village. lives and do community theater She has been teaching, as a hobby . Just come see our writing, directing and performing in the Atlanta show and I’ll prove it to you ”. area since 1990. You can One of these talented reach her at director@ treasures from Woodstock is elmstreetarts.org Taryn Chidebelu-Eze . If you’ve not heard her sing with Joe Gransden’s Big Band, The Usual Suspects Big Band, her own jazz combo Invitation or as Sister Hubert in Elm Street’s Nunsense, you are missing a treat . This is a voice like rich velvet on satin, but powerful. Taryn can put forth some serious sound, all right . And she can take those jazz standards and wrap them around your heart until you can’t imagine anyone else singing them . However, if your child attends school in Cherokee County, you may have heard mention of the iThink Improv Troupe visiting and performing. Taryn is a key troupe member who can play anything from a concerned sheep in The Boy Who Cried Wolf to one of the ‘Things’ in The Cat in the Hat . She can also create new characters on the spot when a student’s story is turned into an improv theater piece in front of 200 children and teachers . This spring, Taryn is stepping behind the scenes as the director and choreographer for Disney’s The Jungle Book, Kids, our June mainstage production. Since she also teaches drama classes for us during the year, she is well acquainted with staging small shows . Managing a large and talented cast takes some doing, which she also does with skill and flair. I can’t wait to see what she does with “The Bare Necessities” production number! And for you jazz lovers, mark your calendars, because on July 19 she is returning to sing on our stage with Joe Gransden’s Big Band! So please, come meet our Taryn and enjoy some incredible entertainment by a local talent . We look forward to seeing you .
sixes living | June 2013 47 downtown woodstock Downtown Woodstock Goes Mobile with New App
by KYLE BENNETT
The Woodstock Downtown With the increased popularity of apps, people are increasingly Development Authority is proud using mobile devices to find information to help plan their free to introduce the new Visit time. The Visit Woodstock App will offer useful information Woodstock app for iPhone, iPad both to residents and visitors to Woodstock to help both fully and Android users . The free enjoy all that downtown Woodstock has to offer. The Visit Woodstock app is a handy supplement to our app debuts this month . The app favorite websites that keep us up-to-date with Woodstock allows users to find information happenings: WhatsUpWoodstock.com, facebook.com/ about the stores and restaurants mainstreetwoodstock in downtown Woodstock, check and youtube .com/ out the event calendar, learn downtownwoodstock . more about attractions such It’s such a convenience to be as the Elm Street Cultural Arts able to turn your smart phone Village, and access a map to show Kyle Bennett is the or mobile device into a personal director of tourism where the businesses, attractions tour guide with information on for the Woodstock and events are located. Visitors attractions, dining and shopping Downtown Development to Woodstock can find useful Authority. He can be opportunities. The app is information on the hotels in the reached at kbennett@ available through the App Store area . Another great feature of woodstockga.gov. for iPhone and iPad users, or on the app is a notification system Google Play for Android devices, that will send updates on events just search “Visit Woodstock” to downtown and specials being find the app. offered by downtown businesses. Watch for More Signs of Progress
By Mayor Donnie Henriques
Our elected officials take an “The first and most important duty oath to uphold the constitutions of the United States and the is to public safety, and if asked, state of Georgia. In addition, each official promises not to I believe all elected officials will misuse or steal any money he or agree. The second duty is making she has fiduciary responsibility over . What’s not said in the oath, sure the residents’ taxes are spent but what is still implied, are the wisely and judiciously.” duties to his or her constituents. The first and most important duty of residents, if asked, would say they are pleased with the is to public safety, and if asked, progress made in Woodstock over the last eight years . I believe all elected officials will Donnie Henriques is the Improvements have continued even though city officials mayor of Woodstock. agree . The second duty is making have been told to “do more with less ”. The millage rate has You may contact him by sure the residents’ taxes are fluctuated with the economy during the last four years, but we calling (770) 592-6001 spent wisely and judiciously . or e-mail dhenriques@ have been able to hold steady on yearly resident tax bills into It is my experience that most woodstockga.gov. the current year . Residents can expect to see the beginning people want to see progress of more major projects, such as the widening of Towne Lake while keeping their taxes as Parkway and Arnold Mill Road, while keeping the tax bills the low as possible . Most residents same or lower . appreciate progress that’s This is good news for Woodstock residents and business easy to see, such as the construction of the new interchange owners, and I will work to ensure there’s more of the same in at Ridgewalk, the new Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta and the coming years . streetscape project on Main Street . I believe the vast majority
48 sixes living | June 2013 June CALENDAR of events
Through October 26 June 9 Main Street Woodstock Farmers Market Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz Band Time: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Time: 2:30 p.m. Location: Woodstock City Center parking lot, Location: City Center, 8534 Main Street corner of Main Street and Towne Lake Parkway Information: Jazz with a Southern accent led by Don Erdman. You’ll Information: For more about the market or to become a vendor, experience every bit of the joy, energy, and humor that characterizes email Kyle Bennett at [email protected]. Dixieland Jazz. Tickets are $10 purchased online or $12 at the door. Visit www.elmstreetarts.org or call (678) 494-4251.
June 7 Friday Nite Live — Main Street Luau Time: 6 – 9 p.m. Location: Downtown Woodstock Information: Enjoy the islands - they’re minutes, not hours, away. Don’t forget to wear your Hawaiian shirt!
June 7 iThink Improv Troupe June 12,15,16,19, 22, 23 & 26 Time: 9 p.m. Location: City Center Disney’s Jungle Book Kids 8534 Main Street Days/Times: Wednesdays 10 a.m. Information: All seats $5. Enjoy family- Saturdays and Sundays 2 p .m . friendly humor after Friday Nite Live. Location: City Center, 8534 Main Street Visit www.elmstreetarts.org or call (678) Information: Tickets are $10 purchased in advance online or $12 at 494-4251. the door. Visit www.elmstreetarts.org or call (678) 494-4251.
June 8 June 15 Claire Cook Book Signing — “Time Flies” Latimer Hall Arts & Craft Show Time: 5 p.m. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: FoxTale Book Shoppe Location: Latimer Hall, 103 Towne Lake Parkway 105 East Main Street June 25 June 8 Dorothea Benton Frank Book Signing “The Last Concert Series — Yacht Rock Revue and Original Wife” Friday Night Fever Time: Noon Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Magnolia Thomas Location: Park at City Center House, 108 Arnold Information: 70s light rock. Free. Mill Road Bring a picnic or enjoy one of the Information: $60 includes lunch with many restaurants and vendors . Dorothea and autographed copy of book. Chairs and blankets welcome. Alcohol not permitted. Visit www. Pre-registration required. Visit www. woodstockconcertseries .com . foxtalebookshoppe .com .
sixes living | June 2013 49 downtown woodstock Down to Business
by Jodi Tiberio
As an entrepreneur, I can relate to Phyllis Miller in many ways . Running a business while being a mother and a Jodi Tiberio owns wife is fast-paced, exciting and leaves Branch Boutique for women in Towne Lake little time for much else. Phyllis owns and THREADS boutique the Bounce House in Canton, a place for men and women in where parents bring their kids for fun Downtown Woodstock. times or parties. Running a successful Contact Jodi at info@ business often means never having shopthreads.net. a day off. There is always work to be done and there are always fires to be put out. In addition to those responsibilities, Phyllis is a Girl Scout Troop leader, another position that is fun and rewarding but also time consuming. People who know her often wonder, “How does she do it all and make it look so easy?” Phyllis was referred to me for a makeover by a mutual friend who felt that Phyllis’s look was not indicative of the person she is. We all agreed that it was time for Phyllis to look the part of the successful mom, wife and entrepreneur that she is. Phyllis is in the public eye all the time, whether she’s at work, volunteering at school or with the Girl Scouts, or attending Chamber of Commerce meetings. Dressing for success is important, and as a business owner, she is the business’ most important marketing tool. She needed to maximize her potential. Phyllis is a truly beautiful woman inside and out, so this was going to be easy and fun . I had her try on some new capris jeans with a dark wash . She could wear these to work with sandals or dress them up for an evening out . She tried on a variety of casual tops, including several Dolman style tops (very wide at the armhole and narrow at the wrist). This style is one of my favorites for its slimming effect in the mid-section. She also picked out a trendy chevron stripe (zig-zag) top with cut-out shoulders. Of everything she was taking home with her, I really loved the black lace dress we picked out . It is a classic she can have and use for so many occasions. After her clothing was selected, I sent her to Salon Gloss to complete her makeover . During her consultation, Tim Timmons asked Phyllis about her lifestyle, what she liked about her hair as well as the challenges and the amount of time she was willing to spend styling it on a daily basis . Because Phyllis is a very busy mom and business owner, she likes a low-maintenance hairstyle . Although Phyllis was willing to do just about anything with her hair, Tim chose to keep some length . It would be much easier for Phyllis to maintain, but he added a lot of new layering and facial framing . Tim then refined Phyllis’ color by adding highlighting and changing the base color to bring warmth back to her complexion . The end result looked amazing and had Phyllis feeling fabulous! After she returned from Salon Gloss, I was amazed by her transformation. Watch out world, this woman is fierce!
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Public Schools Johnston Elementary Woodstock Elementary Principal: Kathleen Chandler Principal: Dr. Christy Bowling Ace 2031 East Cherokee Dr. 230 Rope Mill Rd ., Woodstock 30188 Principal: Mr. Richard Landolt Woodstock 30188 (770) 926-6969 3921 Holly Springs Pkwy., (770) 928-2910 Holly Springs 30142 Cherokee Charter Academy (770) 345-2005 Mountain Road Elementary Principal: Vanessa Suarez Principal: Tammy Sandell 2126 Sixes Rd . Cherokee High School 615 Mountain Rd ., Woodstock 30188 Canton 30114 Principal: Debra Murdock (770) 664-9708 (678) 385-7322 930 Marietta Hwy., Canton 30114 (770) 479-4112 Indian Knoll Elementary Private Schools Principal: Dr. Ann Gazell 3635 Univeter Rd ., Canton 30115 Teasley Middle Cherokee Christian Academy and (770) 721-6600 Principal: Dr. Susan Zinkil Cherokee Christian High School 8871 Knox Bridge Hwy ., Canton 30114 High School Principal: Rod Kirby Holly Springs Elementary — STEM Academy (770) 479-7077 Middle School Principal: Hal Scripka Principal: Dr. Dianne Steinbeck Elementary School: Robert Lester 1965 Hickory Rd., Canton 30115 Clayton Elementary 3075 Trickum Road, Woodstock 30188 (770) 345-5035 Principal: Beth Long (678) 494-5464 221 Upper Burris Rd ., Canton 30114 Woodstock High School (770) 479-2550 Furtah Preparatory School Principal: Dr. Paul Weir Headmaster: Fred Furtah 2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr. Knox Elementary School 5496 Highway 92, Acworth 30102 Woodstock 30189 Principal: Dr. Kelly Jo Page (678) 574-6488 151 River Bend Way, Canton 30114 (770) 592-3500
(770) 345-4307 Harvest Baptist School Woodstock Middle 3460 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth 30102 Principal: Mark Smith R.M. Moore Elementary Principal: Jamie Smithey 2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr. Principal: Jan Adamson (770) 974-9091 1375 Puckett Rd., Waleska 30183 Woodstock 30189 (770) 592-3516 (770) 479-3978 Holdheide Education K-2 5234 Old Highway 5, Woodstock Freedom Middle Liberty Elementary Principal: Tammy Dorsten Principal: Karen Hawley Principal: Dr. Nicole Holmes (770) 516-2292 10550 Bells Ferry Rd ., Canton 30114 10500 Bells Ferry Rd ., Canton 30114 www.MyGiftedKids.org (770) 345-6411 (770) 345-4100 Lyndon Academy Sixes Elementary Canton Elementary — STEM Academy Headmaster: Linda Murdock Principal: John Hultquist Principal: Gwen Lince 485 Toonigh Rd ., Woodstock 30188 20 Ridge Rd ., Canton 30114 712 Marietta Hwy., Canton 30114 (770) 926-0166 (770) 720-6100 (770) 345-3070
Hasty Elementary — Fine Arts Academy Principal: Izell McGruder 205 Brown Industrial Pkwy ., Canton 30114 Cherokee County School District (770) 479-1600 2013-2014 Calendar at a Glance Sequoyah High School August 5 First day of School Principal: Elliott Berman September 2 School Holiday 4485 Hickory Rd ., Canton 30115 September 16-20 Fall Break (770) 345-1474 November 5 School Holiday Dean Rusk Middle November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break Principal: Cindy Cooper December 23 - January 6 Holiday Break 4695 Hickory Rd., Canton 30115 (770) 345-2832 Cafeteria account information: www.mealpayplus.com Hickory Flat Elementary Aspen: https://sis.cherokee.k12.ga.us/aspen/home.do Principal: Dr. Keith Ingram School District Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us 2755 East Cherokee Dr., Canton 30115 (770) 345-6841 54 sixes living | June 2013 COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce (770) 345-0400 Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency www.crpa.net. (770) 924-7768 (Includes Aquatic Center, Barnett Park, Blankets Creek, Cherokee Cherokee County Government www .cherokeega .com Mills, Field’s Landing Park, Kenny Askew Park) Building Permits, Business Licenses (770) 721-7810 Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Association www.cherokeelacrosse.com Commissioners (678) 493-6001 North Atlanta Soccer Association: www.nasa-ga.org (770) 926-4175 Engineering Office (Traffic Signals) (678) 493-6077 SCRA Baseball www .scrabaseball .com Environmental Health (770) 479-0444 Wildlife Action, Inc. www.wildlifeactiongeorgia.com (770) 924-7464 Extension Office (770) 479-0418 Jury Phone (770) 479-9011 Pets Justice Center (Courts, Judges, etc.) (770) 479-1953 Animal Control (678) 493-6200 Planning & Land Use (678) 493-6101 Animal Shelter & Pet Adoptions Senior Services (770) 345-2675 www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA460.html (770) 345-7270 Voter Registration (770) 479-0407 Cherokee County Humane Society www.cchumanesociety.org (770) 928-5115 Taxes Emergency Veterinary Clinic (770) 924-3720 License Plates/Tags, Property Tax – Canton office (678) 493-6400 Funds 4Furry Friends (770) 842-8893 Woodstock office (770) 924-4099 Lost Pets: www.townelaker.com. Renewals online https://mvd.dor.ga.gov/tags/ (click on lost and found pet button to report missing pet) Tax Assessors/Evaluation (678) 493-6120 Pet Buddies Food Pantry www .petbuddiesfoodpantry .org Community Veterinary Care Children and Family www.communityveterinarycare.com (678) 640-3512 Anna Crawford Children’s Center (770) 345-8100 Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club (770) 720-7712 Post Office locations Cherokee County Foster & Adoptive Parents Assoc. Canton (770) 720-8164 www.fosteroradopt.org (770) 378-0759 Holly Springs (770) 345-6318 Cherokee Family Violence Center (770) 479-1804 Lebanon (770) 591-9467 Cherokee FOCUS (770) 345-5483 Woodstock (770) 591-0364 Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) www.casacherokee.org (770) 345-3274 Police Departments Division of Family & Children Services (770) 720-3610 Canton (770) 720-4883 Goshen Valley Boys Ranch www.goshenvalley.org (770) 796-4618 Holly Springs (770) 345-5537 Hope Center www.hopectr.com (770) 924-0864 Woodstock (770) 592-6030 MUST Ministries - Cherokee www.mustministries.org (770) 479-5397 Sheriff’s Office www.cherokeega-sheriff.org (678) 493-4100 Never Alone www.neveralone.org (770) 363-5272 Next Step Ministries www.nextstepministries.net (770) 592-1227 Utilities North Georgia Angel House www.angelhousega.com (770) 479-9555 Atlanta Gas Light Co. www.aglc.com (770) 907-4231 North Georgia Pregnancy Center www.ngapregnancy.org (706) 253-6303 Canton Water www.canton-georgia.com (770) 704-1500 Papa’s Pantry www.papaspantry.org (770) 591-4730 Cherokee Water & Sewerage Auth. www.ccwsa.com (770) 479-1813 Cobb EMC www.cobbemc.com (770) 429-2100 Hospitals Georgia Power www.georgiapower.com (888) 660-5890 Kennestone (770) 793-5000 Woodstock Water www.woodstockga.gov (770) 926-8852 North Fulton (770) 751-2500 Recycling Center (770) 516-4195 Northside Hospital — Cherokee (770) 720-5100 Free, Reduced Price Health Care Hotlines — 24-hour help lines Bethesda Community Clinic Battered Women Hotline (770) 479-1703 www.bethesdacommunityclinic.org (678) 880-9654 Drug Tip Line (Cherokee Co. Sheriff) (770) 345-7920 Cherokee County Health Department Poison Control Center (404) 616-9000 www.nghd.org/CherokeeHealth (770) 345-7371 Poison Control Center (outside metro Atlanta) (800) 222-1222 Probate Court Information Line (770) 704-2610 Urgent Care Facilities Rite-Call (Child Medical Problems) (404) 250-KIDS(5437) M.D. Minor Emergency & Family Medicine, (770) 720-7000 Sexual Assault & Family Violence Center (770) 427-3390 off Riverstone Pkwy, 720 Transit Ave., Suite 101 Canton
Parks and Recreation Northside Cherokee Urgent Care, off exit 11 at I-575 (678) 426-5450 BridgeMill Athletic Club (770) 345-5500 Callahan Golf Links (770) 720-1900 SHEFA Urgent Care 2000 Village Professional Dr. #110 (678) 661-3166 Cherokee County YMCA (770) 591-5820 Canton 30114 Cherokee County Soccer Assoc. www.csaimpact.com (770) 704-0187 Wellstar Urgent Care off exit 8, 120 Stonebridge Pkwy. Woodstock, 30189 (678) 494-2500
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SIXES AREA CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Business Organizations Contact: Deidre Hollands (770) 345-3274 Give a Kid a Chance – Cherokee sponsors a www .casacherokee .org yearly back-to-school bash where thousands American Business Women’s Association, of children in need are given filled backpacks, Bethany Place transitional home for single Cherokee Eagles Charter Chapter haircuts, socks, underwear, gently used clothing women, unwed mothers . Meets: 6:30 p.m. third Tuesdays at the Dynastic and health screenings to prepare them to go (770) 479-9462 Buffet, 2800 Canton Rd., Marietta. back to school . www .bethanyplacehome .org Contact: Jackie Van Hook (678) 493-3618 www .giveakidachance .org www .abwa .org Hope Center offers pregnant teens, single Goshen Valley Boys Ranch offers care and women pregnancy testing and counseling, Canton Cherokee Business and Professional counsel to young men in the DFCS system. 34 childbirth and parenting classes, budget Women’s Club young men ages 8-21 call the ranch their home . counseling, provision of maternity and baby Meets: Noon on third Thursdays at IHOP in Contact: (770) 796-4618 supplies . Canton www .goshenvalley .org Contact: Glenda Hinton (770) 345-1751 Contact: (770) 924-0864 www .hopectr .com Habitat for Humanity North Central GA Canton Communicators Toastmasters Club Contact: (770) 345-1879 Hope Center — Baby & More Thrift Store Meets: Noon-1:15 p.m. Thursdays at the Canton www .habitat-ncg .org YMCA . Contact: (770) 517-4450 Contact: Steven Van Schooten, (770) 366-8224 www.babyandmorethriftstore.com Healing Hands Youth Ranch offers safe, peaceful environment where abused and at-risk children www toastmasters. .org Cherokee County Foster & Adoptive Parent are paired with rescue horses to find hope and Association of GA supports foster parents . Cherokee Area Business Connection healing . Contact: Marie Blackwell (770) 378-0759 Meets: 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays Contact: Jennifer Simonis (770) 633-4451 www fosteroradopt. .org Contact: Marci Zied, (770) 345-8687 www .hhyr .org [email protected] Cherokee County Senior Services offers HopeQuest Ministry Group helps people who educational, social, leisure and recreational Cherokee B2B Network struggle intensely with life dominating issues activities for senior citizens looking for Meets: 8 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays at related to alcohol abuse, substance abuse and/or socialization. Best Western, 705 Transit Ave ., Canton 30114 sexual brokenness . Contact: (770) 345-2675 Contact: (770) 781-3452 Contact: (678) 391-5950, www.hqmg.org www CherokeeB2B. .com www .cherokeega .com international City of Refuge (iCOR)exists to Cherokee County Special Olympics provides Cherokee Toastmasters share God’s love, hope and healing with children year-round sports training and athletic Meets: Noon-1:15 p.m. Wednesdays at City On A in need by providing loving homes with emphasis competition for children and adults with Hill UMC, 7745 Main St ., Woodstock 30188 on family unification when approproiate. intellectual disabilities. www CherokeeToastmasters. .com Contact: Lily Colgate (404) 992-8155 http://www.cherokeecountyspecialolympics.org Empowered Women Through Synergy http://icor-orphans.org Cherokee County Family Violence Center offers Meets: Third Thursday at 8.30 a.m. at Iron Hearts is a therapeutic horsemanship emergency shelter and crisis intervention, J Christopher’s in Downtown Woodstock program for children and adults with special affordable housing, education, support services. Contact: Shahida Baig (678) 445-3900 needs. Contact: (678) 493-5775 Contact: (770) 479-1703 Facebook: Empowered Women Through Synergy www .ironhearts .org in Spanish (770) 720-7050 Woodstock Business Networking Group www .cfvc .org MUST Ministries offers clothes closet, Meets: 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Atlanta Bread employment services, GED prep classes, food Cherokee Fellowship of Christian Athletes Company, 180 Woodstock Square Ave., pantry for Cherokee residents . challenges professional, college, high school, Woodstock 30189 Contact: Kendall Jones (770) 479-5397 junior high and youth level coaches and athletes Contact: Lee West (770) 591-7101 www .mustministries .org to use athletics to impact the world for Christ. Charitable Organizations Contact: Bill Queen (404) 441-3508 National Alliance for Mental Illness is the www .cherokeefca .org nation’s largest grassroots organization in America working to build better lives for the Ahimsa House for victims of domestic violence Cherokee FOCUS works to improve the lives millions affected by mental illness. who need help getting their pets to safety. of children and families through collaborative www .nami .org Contact: 24-hour line (404) 452-6248, programs and initiative. Info (404) 496-4038 Contact: Sonia Carruthers (770) 345-5483 Never Alone is an outreach to homeless by www .ahimsahouse .org www .cherokeefocus .org distributing food, clothing, and helping with home repair . American Heart Association - Cherokee Division Community Veterinary Care provides Contact: (770) 363-5272 Contact: (678) 385-2013 professional veterinary care for pets whose www .neveralone .org American Red Cross metro chapter owners have limited financial means. Contact: (770) 428-2695 Contact: (678) 640-3512 North Georgia Pregnancy Center offers help www .communityveterinarycare .com and care to young girls and women with an Angel House Girls Home is a residential facility unplanned pregnancy or who are in need of Forever Fed is a mobile food ministry that for girls 12-18 to learn self-sufficiency. counseling . addresses physical hunger and hopelessness in Contact: (770) 479-9555 Contact: (706) 253-6303 North Georgia by providing meals and sharing www .angelhousega .com www .ngapregnancy .org the gospel . Anna Crawford Children’s Center a child abuse www foreverfed. .org Papa’s Pantry partners with individuals facing and prevention program for children and adults. a critical shortage of food or finances due to an Georgia Animal Project offers high quality, low- Contact: (770) 345-8100 unexpected crisis or job loss. Offers life skills, job cost spay and neuter services for dogs and cats www .cherokeechildadvocates .org classes, food pantry . throughout North Georgia . Contact: (770) 591-4730 CASA for Children, Inc. needs volunteers to help Contact: (770) 704-PAWS (7297) www .papaspantry .org advocate for children in the court system . www theanimalproject. .org
56 sixes living | June 2013 Safe Kids of Georgia offers free child safety seat Blue Skies Laughter Club Al-Anon and Al-A-Teen inspections. Meets: 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Northside Meets: 8 p.m. Thursdays at St. Clement’s Contact: (770) 721-7808 Cherokee Medical Offices, 100 Stoneforest Dr., Episcopal Church, 2795 Ridge Rd., Canton 30114; www .cherokeesafekids .org first floor conference room, Woodstock 30189 Al-Anon at 7 p .m . Tuesdays and Al-A-Teen at 7 Contact (770) 517-3363 ext. 3 p .m . Thursdays at Hillside UMC, 4474 Towne SERV International operates the House of www .addlaughter .com Lake Pkwy., Woodstock 30189; Al-Anon at 6 p.m. Hope orphanage in Africa, sponsors a clean Wednesdays at Studio 121, 121 Brown St ,. Canton water program in Dominican Republic and meal Christian Authors Guild 30114. Contact: (770) 516-3502 distributions worldwide. Also offers mission trips. Meets: 7-9 p.m. first and third Monday at Prayer Contact: (770) 516-1108 and Praise Christian Fellowship, 6409 Bells Ferry AARP Woodstock Chapter www .servone .org Rd., Woodstock 30189 Meets: 11:30 a.m. 2nd Tuesdays at Featherstones, www.christianauthorsguild.org 1003 Towne Lake Hills E, Woodstock 30189 Civic Organizations Contact: Rich Sanford (770) 926-1944. Cherokee County Service League Cherokee Amateur Radio Society (770) 704-5991 Meets: 10 a.m. second Saturdays at the William Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group G . Long Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Rd ., Meets: 3rd Thursday at Emeritus Woodstock BridgeMill-Sixes Service League Woodstock 30188 Estates, 1000 Professional Way, Woodstock 30188 Contact: Marlyn Patouillet (770) 345-7941 www .cherokeehams .com Contact: (770) 926-0119 www .bssl org. Canton Lions Club Cherokee County Arts Center Breast Cancer Support Group: Contact: (678) 224-7878 94 North St., Canton 30115 Cancer Support Community Atlanta www .lionsofcanton .org Contact: (770) 704-6244 Contact: (404) 843-1880 www CherokeeArts. .org http://cancersupportcommunityatlanta.org Canton Optimist Club Meets: 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Canton IHOP Cherokee Community Chorale, a community Celebrate Recovery Christ-centered program for Contact: [email protected] of singers from all walks of life including all types of habits, hurts and hangups https://sites.google.com/site/cantonoptimistclub/ housewives, teachers, retired professionals, office • 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Sixes United Methodist. home managers and professional musicians who love (770) 345-7644. www.sixesumc.org Canton Rotary Club the art of choral singing . • 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at FaithPointe Church. Meets: Noon Tuesdays at the Cherokee Contact: (678) 439-8625 (770) 833-7143. Conference Center at the Bluffs www .cherokeechorale .org www faithpointe. .org . www .cantongarotary .org • 6:15 p.m. Fridays at Towne Lake Community Cherokee County Master Gardeners: Church . Cherokee County Historical Society (770) 479-0418 www tlcchurch. .com . Contact: (770) 345-3288 www .caes .uga .edu/extension/cherokee/ • 6 p.m. Fridays at Action Church. www .rockbarn .org mastergardeners/ (770) 815-4593. www.actionchurch.tv. Rotary Club of Cherokee County Meets: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Sidelines Grille on Cherokee County Saddle Club Cherokee Christian Ministerial Association Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton www .cherokeesaddleclub .com for pastors and ministry leaders of all Christian Contact: (770) 683-1327 denominations. www .cherokeerotary .org Cherokee Music Teachers Association: Meets: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. the last Wednesday of Contact: Linda Lokey (770) 720-1701 the month at Dayspring Church, 6835 Victory Dr., Political Organizations www .cherokeemta .org Woodstock 30189 www .cherokeeministers .org Cherokee County Democrat Party Cherokee Photography Club Meets: 7 p.m. 2nd Thursdays at Holly Springs www .cherokeepc .org Grace Valley Ministries connects pastors by Depot, 164 Hickory Rd., Holly Springs. offering small group meetings, free counseling 8:30 a.m. 1st Saturdays at IHOP, 3010 Northside Cherokee Senior Softball Association and a place to retreat . Pkwy ., Canton 30014 www.cssasoftball.com Contact: (727) 251-7690 Contact: (770) 345-3489 www .gracevalleyministries .org The Funk Heritage Center Book Club www .cherokeedemocrats .com/d2/ Meets: 2 p.m. second Tuesdays at the Funk MOMS Club of Canton, West GA (serving Canton, Cherokee County Republican Party Heritage Center, 7300 Reinhardt College Pkwy ., Ball Ground, Waleska and Holly Springs) Meets: 9 a.m. first Saturday of month at The Waleska 30183 http://momsclubofcantonwest.webs.com Lodge at BridgeMill, 10451 Bells Ferry Rd ., Canton Contact: (770) 720-5970 30114 www .reinhardt .edu/funkheritage Next Step Ministries offers a therapeutic day Contact: (678) 809-1411 program, Saturday Respite, camps and special Sons of the American Revolution - Cherokee http://cherokeecountygop.com events for people with special needs . Chapter Contact: (770) 592-1227 Cherokee Tea Party Patriots Meets: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays at the Rock Barn, www .nextstepministries .net Contact: Conrad Quaqliaroli (770) 592-6545 638 Marietta Hwy., Canton 30114 www .cherokeechapter .com Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples for Republican Women of Cherokee County parents of multiples Contact: (404) 747-3353, (678) 520-2236 Support Organizations Meets: 7 p.m. second Mondays at North Metro www .rwccga .com Church on Barrett Parkway AA Meetings www .NOWAMOM .org Recreation & Hobbies Meets 9:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday, noon Monday-Friday, 7 p .m . Monday, 4 p .m . Sunday Recovery Meetings in downtown Canton (for women) at Canton First United Methodist, 9 a.m. Sunday 11th Step; 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Arts Alliance of Georgia, Inc. Thursdays “Serenity Sisters” Meets: 10 a.m. second Saturdays at Studio 101, 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd., Canton 30115 Contact: (770) 479-6961 6 p .m . Wednesdays “Wednesday Night Wisdom” 101 Emma Ln ., Woodstock 30188 at Studio 121, 121 Brown St ., Canton 30114 www .artsalliancega .org Contact: (770) 479-696
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ADVENTIST www.hopewellbaptist.com Traditional service: 3rd Shabbat of each Services: 9:30, 11 a.m., 6 p.m. month at 10:30 a.m. Canton Adventist Pastor Norman Hunt Rabbi Zalman Charytan 411 Scott Mill Rd., Canton 30114 (678) 880-0106 Mt. Zion Baptist Congregation Ner Tamid www.cantonadventist.org 4096 East Cherokee Dr., Canton 30115 Reform Jewish Congregation Service: 10 a.m. Saturday (770) 479-3324 (678) 264-8575, www.mynertamid.org Rev . Zane Yi www .mtzb .org Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11 a.m. Congregation Etz Chaim AME Rev. Doug Mulkey 1190 Indian Hills, Marietta 30068 (770) 973-0137 , www.etzchaim.net Allen Temple New Victoria Baptist Rabbi Shalom Lewis 232 Arnold Mill Rd ., Woodstock 30188 6659 Bells Ferry Rd., Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-6348 (770) 926-8448 Temple Kol Emeth www .allentempleame .org www.newvicbaptist.org 1415 Old Canton Rd., Marietta 30062 Services: 8, 11 a.m. Services: 11 a.m. (770) 973-3533, www.kolemeth.net Rev . Carl Moore Pastor John Harris Rabbi Steven Lebow
St. Paul AME Sutallee Baptist 390 Crisler St., Canton 30114 895 Knox Bridge Hwy., White 30184 MESSIANIC JEWISH (770) 479-9691 (770) 479-0101 CONGREGATIONS www .stpaulame-canton .org www.sutalleebaptistchurch.com Tikvah l’Chaim Service: 11 a.m. Services: 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. 4206 N . Arnold Mill, Woodstock 30188 Rev. Lemora Dobbs Rev . Billy Edmundson (678) 936-4125 Toonigh Baptist www tlchaim. .com BAPTIST 4999 Old Highway 5, Lebanon 30146 Service: 10 a.m. Saturdays www.toonighbaptistchurch.lifewaylink.com Rabbi Gary Maxted First Baptist Canton Service: 11 a.m. One Mission Point, Canton 30114 Congregation Beth Hallel Rev . Terry Sandidge (770) 479-5538 950 Pine Grove Rd., Roswell 30075 www.fbccanton.org Watermarke Church (770) 641-3000 Services: 8:15, 9:30, 11 a.m. worship location: 2126 Sixes Rd., www .bethhallel org. Rev . George Anderson Canton 30114 Friday Erev Shabbat 8 p .m . (678) 880-9092 Saturday Shabbat 11 a .m . First Baptist Holly Springs www watermarkechurch. .com Rabbi Kevin Solomon 2632 Holly Springs Pkwy ., Holly Springs 30142 Services: 9 & 11 a.m., 5 p.m. (770) 345-5349 Lead Pastor Gavin Adams www.fbchollysprings.com LUTHERAN Service: 10:45 a.m. Celebration of Grace Rev . Phil Young EPISCOPAL 411 Scott Mill Rd., Canton 30114 First Baptist Woodstock Saint Clement’s (770) 503-5050 11905 Ga. 92, Woodstock 30188 2795 Ridge Rd., Canton 30114 www.celebrationofgrace.org (770) 926-4428 (770) 345-6722 Service: 10:30 a.m. www.fbcw.org www .stclementscanton .org Good Shepherd Services: 9:30, 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Services: 8, 9, 11 a.m. 1208 Rose Creek Dr., Woodstock 30189 Pastor Johnny Hunt Rev . James Stutler (770) 924-7286 Heritage Baptist Fellowship www .gslutheran .org 3615 Reinhardt College Pkwy . JEWISH Services: 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Rev . Paul Baumgartner Canton 30114 Chabad Jewish Center (770) 479-9415 4255 Wade Green Rd . NW, Suite 120, Living Hope Lutheran Church www.heritagebaptistfellowship.com Kennesaw 30144 3450 Stilesboro Road NW, Kennesaw Service: 11 a.m. (678) 460-7702 (770) 425-6726 / [email protected] Rev . Jake Hall www .jewishWoodstock .com Sunday Services: 9 & 11:15 a.m. Offers Canton and Woodstock study groups Hopewell Baptist Pastor: John Schubert Introductory service : 1st Shabbat of each 78 Ridge Rd ., Canton 30114 www .LivingHopeGA .com month at 11 a .m . (770) 345-5723
58 sixes living | June 2013 Timothy Service: 11 a.m. English, 5:30 p.m. Spanish UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST 556 Arnold Mill Rd ., Woodstock 30188 Rev . Claude T . Herbert Emerson U U Congregation (770) 928-2812 2799 Holly Springs Road, Marietta, 30062 www TLCWoodstock. .ctsmemberconnect .net ORTHODOX (770) 578-1533, www.emersonuu.org Service: 8:30, 11 a.m. Services: 9 & 11:30 a.m. August – May Rev. Stephen Constien St. Elizabeth 2263 East Cherokee Dr., Woodstock 30188 10 a .m . June & July (770) 485-0504 Rev. Jeff Jones METHODIST www .stelizabethga .org Bascomb UMC Service: 10 a.m. NONDENOMINATIONAL 2299 Bascomb Carmel Rd., Woodstock 30189 Fr . Frederick Watson Christian Praise Center (770) 926-9755 1358 Sixes Rd ., Canton 30114 www .bascombumc .org PRESBYTERIAN (770) 924-7532 Services: 9, 11 a.m. www.christianpraisecenter.com Rev . Millie Kim Cherokee 1498 Johnson Brady Rd., Canton 30115 Service: 10:30 a.m. Canton First (770) 704-9564, www.cherokee-pca.org Pastors Charles and Betty Holden 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd., Canton 30115 Services: 10:30 a.m. Dayspring Church (770) 479-2502, www.cantonfirstumc.org Pastor Ross Ritter 6835 Victory Dr., Acworth 30102 Services: 8:30, 9:30 & 11 a.m. (770) 516-5733, www.dayspring-online.com Rev . Jim McRae Geneva Orthodox Meets in Kings Academy Church Building, Service: 10 a.m. City On A Hill 471 Arnold Mill Rd ., Woodstock Pastor Tony Crawford 7745 Main St ., Woodstock 30188 (770) 833-3797, www.genevaopc.org FaithPointe (678) 445-3480, www.coahumc.org Sunday Services: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. 330 Adam Jenkins Memorial Blvd ., Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday; Sunday School: 11:30 a.m. Canton 30115 9:35, 11:15 a.m. Sunday Pastor: Matthew Holst (770) 485-0891, www.faithpointechurch.org Rev . Chris Bryant Grace Church Service: 10:30 a.m. Fields Chapel 1160 Butterworth Rd., Canton 30114 Pastor Seth Kinneer 1331 Fields Chapel Rd ., Canton 30114 (678) 493-9869, www.gracecanton.org His Hands (770) 479-6030, www.fieldschapel.org Service: 11 a.m. 550 Molly Ln., Woodstock 30189 Service: 11 a.m. Pastor Robie Hembree (770) 405-2500, www.hishandschurch.com Rev . Anne Rex Heritage Service: 10 a.m. Hillside 5323 Bells Ferry Rd ., Acworth 30102 Pastor Steve Craig 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy., Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-3558, www.heritagepres.com New Covenant Bible (770) 924-4777, www.hillsideumc.org Services: 8:45, 11:10 a.m. 1095 Scott Rd, Canton 30115 Traditional: 8:25, 11 a.m. Rev . Sid Gunter (770) 479-6412, www.newcovenantcanton.org Contemporary: 9:25, 11 a.m. Service: 11 a.m. Rev. Doug Thrasher Woodstock 345 Arnold Mill Rd ., Woodstock 30188 Pastor Rob Murphy Holly Springs (770) 926-0074, www.woodstockpcusa.com Oak Leaf 2464 Holly Springs Pkwy ., Canton 30115 Service: 11 a.m. 151 East Marietta St., Canton 30114 (770) 345-2883, www.hollyspringsumc.com Rev . Julie Ferguson (678) 653-4652, www.oakleafcanton.com Service: 11 a.m. Services: 9:30, 11 a.m. Rev . Ken Godfrey ROMAN CATHOLIC Pastor Will Goodwin Our Lady of LaSalette Liberty Hill 2941 Sam Nelson Rd., Canton 30114 Revolution Church 141 Railroad St ,. Canton 30114 (770) 479-8923 125 Union Trail Hill, Canton 30115 (678) 493-8920, www.libertyhillumc.org www.lasalettecanton.com (770) 345-2737, www.therevolution.tv Services: 9:30, 11 a.m. Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Services: 9:30, 11:15 a.m. Rev. Jamey Prickett Sunday: 8, 10:30 a.m. English, Pastor Jason Gerdes Sixes 5:30 p.m. Spanish Woodstock Community 8385 Bells Ferry Rd ., Canton 30114 Rev. Victor J. Reyes 237 Rope Mill Rd ., Woodstock 30188 (770) 345-7644, www.sixesumc.org (770) 926-8990 Services: 9, 11 a.m. St. Michael the Archangel www woodstockcommunitychurch. .org Dr. Joe McKechnie 490 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock 30188 (770) 516-0009, www.saintmichaelcc.org Service: 10:30am Woodstock UMC Saturday: 5:30 p.m. 109 Towne Lake Pkwy., Woodstock 30188 Sunday: 7:30, 9 & 11 a.m., 12:45 & 5:30 p.m. (770) 926-6440 Spanish Mass: 2:30 p.m. www .gbgm-umc org/woodstockumc-ga. Rev . Larry Niese
sixes living | June 2013 59 Safety Measures Require Funding The Burpee and the Beach Body continued from page 40 continued from page 30
The state of Georgia provides no funding for school safety and has been raised to help her family cover medical expenses . To security and yet, in the last legislative session, representatives view burpees performed by Cherokee County Manager Jerry of both the House and Senate supported the arming of school Cooper, visit www.envisionhealthstudio.com/programs/get-fit- staff, with the understanding that each school district would be give-back/ . responsible for fully funding such a program . Fortunately, this If you haven’t worked out for awhile, make sure you enlist a piece of legislation did not make it to the floor of the Senate fitness professional and modify if necessary. Gradually work for a vote, and members of the superintendent’s Ad Hoc Safety up to high intensity burpees and follow a sensible eating plan. and Security Committee opposed any legislation that would You will be on your way to rock that bikini or show off your empower teachers or other designated school district staff washboard abs . (with exception of certified police officers) to possess or carry a firearm on a secondary school campus. Like most school districts in Georgia, safe school initiatives are funded by your local tax dollars. Safe school initiatives must be properly evaluated in terms of the real purpose of any school FCA Camps Offer More than Sports district – to provide a quality education that will enable all continued from page 44 students to become contributing citizens who can communicate effectively, gather and use information, make responsible would devote my entire ministry to reaching children for God!” decisions, and adapt to the challenges of the future . I don’t believe it is a secret that we are losing a lot of our Next time you see your local state representatives, ask them children . Satan and our society are teaching them that anything to fund school safety . goes, that they should do what they want, and that they have rights that adults can’t infringe upon. We have a generation of Signs of Changing Times confused teenagers who have very few absolutes in their life . At FCA, we are passionate about investing in the lives of continued from page 42 athletes, students and coaches . Billy Graham said, “Many invest wisely in business matters, but fail to invest time and interest in The times they are a-changin’. But it could be argued that their most valued possessions: their spouses and children.” the more things change, the more they stay the same . When We have many students who want to go attend camp but Joshua was giving a speech to the Israelites 3,500 years ago, can’t afford it. It costs $160 for a teen to attend team camp he declared, “But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to or $365 for leadership camp. If you’d like to help a student you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, experience a life-changing week, you can send a donation to whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, Cherokee FCA, P.O. Box 5208, Canton GA 30114. FCA is a 501(3) or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living . But (c) nonprofit organization and all donations are tax deductible. as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD” (Joshua To volunteer or get involved with Cherokee County FCA, 24:15). please contact Bill Queen at [email protected] or (404) 441-3508. We are still faced with that same decision today. What Ephesians 3:20-21: “Now to Him who is able to do above and occupies our time, our money, our thoughts? What are those beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that things that evoke our passion and enthusiasm? God calls us works in us—to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to to turn to him for purpose and power . How are we serving all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” the Lord? How have your actions, words and reactions today glorified God?
Looking for Work as a New Grad Shampoos are Not Created Equal continued from page 15 continued from page 24 experiences and education that apply to their needs. Keep your hair care professional directly about what products work best message succinct and on-point . for him or her . Even though no longer in school, the job candidate needs to The bottom line: products purchased at a salon have better carefully proofread the resume . Each resume should be treated quality formulations with the best mixtures of surfactants, as a final project. Misspellings, formatting inconsistencies, moisturizers and conditioners. However, the best options smudges or wrinkles may cause your submission to be for an individual should depend on the consultation with a disqualified immediately. Ask someone you trust to look for professional hairstylist, cost of the product and environmental errors. Once you have successfully applied for the first job, and health considerations. find another job posting and customize your resume to that So, let’s just cut through the lather……… .a . shampoo is not company’s needs . just another shampoo!
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United States Government Cherokee County Board of Commissioners www .cherokeega .com President Barack Obama (D) (202) 456-1414 1130 Bluffs Pkwy., Canton, GA 30114 (678) 493-6001 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500 fax: (202) 456-2461 www whitehouse. gov. Commissioners L.R. “Buzz” Ahrens (R) Chairman Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R) (202) 224-3521 [email protected] 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1340, Atlanta, GA 30339 GA: (770) 763-9090 http://chambliss.senate.gov Harry Johnston (R) District 1 [email protected] Sen. Johnny Isakson (R) (202) 224-3643 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 GA: (770) 661-0999 Ray Gunnin (R) District 2 3625 Cumberland Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30339 [email protected] http://isakson.senate.gov Brian Poole (R) District 3 Rep. Tom Price (R) District 6 (202) 225-4501 [email protected] 85-C Mill St., Suite 300 Roswell, GA 30075 GA: (770) 565-4990 http://tom.house.gov Jason Nelms (R) District 4 [email protected] Rep. Rob Woodall (R) District 7 (202) 225-4272 75 Langley Dr., Lawrenceville, GA 30046 GA: (770) 232-3005 Cherokee County Coroner http://woodall.house.gov Earl W. Darby (770) 735-8055
State Government Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office www.cherokeega-sheriff.org Governor Nathan Deal (R) (404) 652-7003 (678) 493-4100 203 State Capitol, 206 Washington St. Sheriff Roger Garrison (R) Atlanta, GA 30334 498 Chattin Drive Canton, GA 30115 fax: (678) 493-4228 www gov. georgia. gov. [email protected]
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